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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,336.57, 87,400.85 and 35,040.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,336.57, 87,400.85 and 35,040.57 is: 48,353.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,336.57 : 87,400.85 = 35,040.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,336.57/87,400.85 = 35,040.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,336.57x = 87,400.85 × 35,040.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,336.57x = 3,062,575,427.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,575,427.28/63,336.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,353.98

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