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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,313.44, 87,372.96 and 35,019.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,313.44, 87,372.96 and 35,019.52 is: 48,327.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,313.44 : 87,372.96 = 35,019.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,313.44/87,372.96 = 35,019.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,313.44x = 87,372.96 × 35,019.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,313.44x = 3,059,759,120.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,759,120.18/63,313.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,327.17

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