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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,317.88, 87,383.16 and 35,022.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,317.88, 87,383.16 and 35,022.96 is: 48,334.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,317.88 : 87,383.16 = 35,022.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,317.88/87,383.16 = 35,022.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,317.88x = 87,383.16 × 35,022.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,317.88x = 3,060,416,917.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,416,917.35/63,317.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,334.17

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