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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,324.52, 87,387.90 and 35,032.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,324.52, 87,387.90 and 35,032.12 is: 48,344.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,324.52 : 87,387.90 = 35,032.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,324.52/87,387.90 = 35,032.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,324.52x = 87,387.90 × 35,032.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,324.52x = 3,061,383,399.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,383,399.35/63,324.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,344.36

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