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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,321.78, 87,383.70 and 35,026.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,321.78, 87,383.70 and 35,026.86 is: 48,336.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,321.78 : 87,383.70 = 35,026.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,321.78/87,383.70 = 35,026.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,321.78x = 87,383.70 × 35,026.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,321.78x = 3,060,776,626.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,776,626.18/63,321.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,336.87

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