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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,332.32, 87,394.98 and 35,036.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,332.32, 87,394.98 and 35,036.32 is: 48,348.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,332.32 : 87,394.98 = 35,036.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,332.32/87,394.98 = 35,036.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,332.32x = 87,394.98 × 35,036.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,332.32x = 3,061,998,485.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,998,485.67/63,332.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,348.12

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