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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,331.02, 87,396.30 and 35,038.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,331.02, 87,396.30 and 35,038.26 is: 48,352.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,331.02 : 87,396.30 = 35,038.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,331.02/87,396.30 = 35,038.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,331.02x = 87,396.30 × 35,038.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,331.02x = 3,062,214,282.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,214,282.44/63,331.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,352.52

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