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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,329.21, 87,394.85 and 35,036.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,329.21, 87,394.85 and 35,036.72 is: 48,350.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,329.21 : 87,394.85 = 35,036.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,329.21/87,394.85 = 35,036.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,329.21x = 87,394.85 × 35,036.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,329.21x = 3,062,028,276.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,028,276.73/63,329.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,350.97

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