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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,316.16, 87,378.59 and 35,022.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,316.16, 87,378.59 and 35,022.05 is: 48,331.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,316.16 : 87,378.59 = 35,022.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,316.16/87,378.59 = 35,022.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,316.16x = 87,378.59 × 35,022.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,316.16x = 3,060,177,347.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,177,347.91/63,316.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,331.70

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