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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,311.14, 87,363.93 and 35,009.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,311.14, 87,363.93 and 35,009.74 is: 48,310.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,311.14 : 87,363.93 = 35,009.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,311.14/87,363.93 = 35,009.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,311.14x = 87,363.93 × 35,009.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,311.14x = 3,058,588,474.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,588,474.68/63,311.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,310.43

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