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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,328.86, 87,389.01 and 35,033.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,328.86, 87,389.01 and 35,033.94 is: 48,344.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,328.86 : 87,389.01 = 35,033.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,328.86/87,389.01 = 35,033.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,328.86x = 87,389.01 × 35,033.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,328.86x = 3,061,581,333.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,581,333.00/63,328.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,344.17

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