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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,336.44, 87,406.86 and 35,041.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,336.44, 87,406.86 and 35,041.64 is: 48,358.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,336.44 : 87,406.86 = 35,041.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,336.44/87,406.86 = 35,041.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,336.44x = 87,406.86 × 35,041.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,336.44x = 3,062,879,721.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,879,721.65/63,336.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,358.89

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