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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,312.08, 87,369.18 and 35,017.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,312.08, 87,369.18 and 35,017.16 is: 48,322.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,312.08 : 87,369.18 = 35,017.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,312.08/87,369.18 = 35,017.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,312.08x = 87,369.18 × 35,017.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,312.08x = 3,059,420,555.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,420,555.13/63,312.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,322.86

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