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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,340.99, 87,409.87 and 35,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,340.99, 87,409.87 and 35,046.88 is: 48,364.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,340.99 : 87,409.87 = 35,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,340.99/87,409.87 = 35,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,340.99x = 87,409.87 × 35,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,340.99x = 3,063,442,918.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,442,918.56/63,340.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,364.31

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