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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,327.78, 87,391.98 and 35,032.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,327.78, 87,391.98 and 35,032.86 is: 48,345.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,327.78 : 87,391.98 = 35,032.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,327.78/87,391.98 = 35,032.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,327.78x = 87,391.98 × 35,032.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,327.78x = 3,061,591,000.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,591,000.46/63,327.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,345.15

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