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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,312.60, 87,364.80 and 35,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,312.60, 87,364.80 and 35,016.60 is: 48,319.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,312.60 : 87,364.80 = 35,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,312.60/87,364.80 = 35,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,312.60x = 87,364.80 × 35,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,312.60x = 3,059,218,255.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,218,255.68/63,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,319.26

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