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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,336.16, 87,403.32 and 35,041.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,336.16, 87,403.32 and 35,041.24 is: 48,356.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,336.16 : 87,403.32 = 35,041.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,336.16/87,403.32 = 35,041.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,336.16x = 87,403.32 × 35,041.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,336.16x = 3,062,720,712.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,720,712.92/63,336.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,356.59

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