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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,311.51, 87,364.01 and 35,016.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,311.51, 87,364.01 and 35,016.59 is: 48,319.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,311.51 : 87,364.01 = 35,016.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,311.51/87,364.01 = 35,016.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,311.51x = 87,364.01 × 35,016.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,311.51x = 3,059,189,107.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,189,107.02/63,311.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,319.64

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