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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,333.28, 87,397.52 and 35,040.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,333.28, 87,397.52 and 35,040.16 is: 48,354.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,333.28 : 87,397.52 = 35,040.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,333.28/87,397.52 = 35,040.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,333.28x = 87,397.52 × 35,040.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,333.28x = 3,062,423,084.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,423,084.40/63,333.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,354.09

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