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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,330.72, 87,397.56 and 35,039.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,330.72, 87,397.56 and 35,039.04 is: 48,354.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,330.72 : 87,397.56 = 35,039.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,330.72/87,397.56 = 35,039.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,330.72x = 87,397.56 × 35,039.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,330.72x = 3,062,326,600.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,326,600.74/63,330.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,354.52

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