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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,336.48, 87,401.88 and 35,041.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,336.48, 87,401.88 and 35,041.56 is: 48,355.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,336.48 : 87,401.88 = 35,041.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,336.48/87,401.88 = 35,041.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,336.48x = 87,401.88 × 35,041.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,336.48x = 3,062,698,222.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,698,222.13/63,336.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,355.99

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