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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,328.50, 87,385.77 and 35,030.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,328.50, 87,385.77 and 35,030.34 is: 48,337.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,328.50 : 87,385.77 = 35,030.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,328.50/87,385.77 = 35,030.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,328.50x = 87,385.77 × 35,030.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,328.50x = 3,061,153,234.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,153,234.26/63,328.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,337.69

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