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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,313.76, 87,372.96 and 35,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,313.76, 87,372.96 and 35,019.20 is: 48,326.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,313.76 : 87,372.96 = 35,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,313.76/87,372.96 = 35,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,313.76x = 87,372.96 × 35,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,313.76x = 3,059,731,160.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,731,160.83/63,313.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,326.48

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