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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,334.28, 87,398.90 and 35,041.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,334.28, 87,398.90 and 35,041.16 is: 48,355.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,334.28 : 87,398.90 = 35,041.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,334.28/87,398.90 = 35,041.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,334.28x = 87,398.90 × 35,041.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,334.28x = 3,062,558,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,558,838.72/63,334.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,355.47

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