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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,338.24, 87,402.56 and 35,041.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,338.24, 87,402.56 and 35,041.92 is: 48,355.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,338.24 : 87,402.56 = 35,041.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,338.24/87,402.56 = 35,041.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,338.24x = 87,402.56 × 35,041.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,338.24x = 3,062,753,515.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,753,515.32/63,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,355.52

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