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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,316.56, 87,375.84 and 35,021.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,316.56, 87,375.84 and 35,021.52 is: 48,329.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,316.56 : 87,375.84 = 35,021.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,316.56/87,375.84 = 35,021.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,316.56x = 87,375.84 × 35,021.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,316.56x = 3,060,034,728.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,034,728.08/63,316.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,329.14

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