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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,335.16, 87,401.94 and 35,040.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,335.16, 87,401.94 and 35,040.24 is: 48,355.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,335.16 : 87,401.94 = 35,040.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,335.16/87,401.94 = 35,040.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,335.16x = 87,401.94 × 35,040.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,335.16x = 3,062,584,954.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,584,954.07/63,335.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,355.21

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