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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,332.82, 87,395.67 and 35,036.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,332.82, 87,395.67 and 35,036.82 is: 48,348.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,332.82 : 87,395.67 = 35,036.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,332.82/87,395.67 = 35,036.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,332.82x = 87,395.67 × 35,036.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,332.82x = 3,062,066,358.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,066,358.57/63,332.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,348.81

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