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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,325.36, 87,391.24 and 35,033.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,325.36, 87,391.24 and 35,033.68 is: 48,347.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,325.36 : 87,391.24 = 35,033.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,325.36/87,391.24 = 35,033.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,325.36x = 87,391.24 × 35,033.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,325.36x = 3,061,636,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,636,736.96/63,325.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,347.72

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