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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,322.78, 87,385.08 and 35,027.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,322.78, 87,385.08 and 35,027.86 is: 48,338.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,322.78 : 87,385.08 = 35,027.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,322.78/87,385.08 = 35,027.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,322.78x = 87,385.08 × 35,027.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,322.78x = 3,060,912,348.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,912,348.33/63,322.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,338.25

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