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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,316.14, 87,375.20 and 35,021.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,316.14, 87,375.20 and 35,021.81 is: 48,329.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,316.14 : 87,375.20 = 35,021.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,316.14/87,375.20 = 35,021.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,316.14x = 87,375.20 × 35,021.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,316.14x = 3,060,037,041.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,037,041.13/63,316.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,329.49

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