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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,335.82, 87,399.81 and 35,039.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,335.82, 87,399.81 and 35,039.82 is: 48,352.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,335.82 : 87,399.81 = 35,039.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,335.82/87,399.81 = 35,039.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,335.82x = 87,399.81 × 35,039.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,335.82x = 3,062,473,610.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,473,610.43/63,335.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,352.95

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