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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,312.18, 87,369.75 and 35,017.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,312.18, 87,369.75 and 35,017.87 is: 48,324.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,312.18 : 87,369.75 = 35,017.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,312.18/87,369.75 = 35,017.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,312.18x = 87,369.75 × 35,017.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,312.18x = 3,059,501,935.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,501,935.49/63,312.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,324.07

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