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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,324.78, 87,387.84 and 35,029.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,324.78, 87,387.84 and 35,029.86 is: 48,341.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,324.78 : 87,387.84 = 35,029.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,324.78/87,387.84 = 35,029.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,324.78x = 87,387.84 × 35,029.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,324.78x = 3,061,183,800.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,183,800.90/63,324.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,341.01

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