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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,310.13, 87,370.72 and 35,015.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,310.13, 87,370.72 and 35,015.84 is: 48,323.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,310.13 : 87,370.72 = 35,015.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,310.13/87,370.72 = 35,015.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,310.13x = 87,370.72 × 35,015.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,310.13x = 3,059,358,627.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,358,627.81/63,310.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,323.37

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