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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,339.12, 87,409.80 and 35,047.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,339.12, 87,409.80 and 35,047.44 is: 48,366.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,339.12 : 87,409.80 = 35,047.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,339.12/87,409.80 = 35,047.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,339.12x = 87,409.80 × 35,047.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,339.12x = 3,063,489,720.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,489,720.91/63,339.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,366.47

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