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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,315.52, 87,369.52 and 35,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,315.52, 87,369.52 and 35,020.60 is: 48,325.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,315.52 : 87,369.52 = 35,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,315.52/87,369.52 = 35,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,315.52x = 87,369.52 × 35,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,315.52x = 3,059,733,012.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,733,012.11/63,315.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,325.17

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