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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,338.51, 87,407.01 and 35,044.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,338.51, 87,407.01 and 35,044.13 is: 48,360.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,338.51 : 87,407.01 = 35,044.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,338.51/87,407.01 = 35,044.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,338.51x = 87,407.01 × 35,044.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,338.51x = 3,063,102,184.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,102,184.32/63,338.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,360.82

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