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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,341.84, 87,413.10 and 35,049.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,341.84, 87,413.10 and 35,049.44 is: 48,368.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,341.84 : 87,413.10 = 35,049.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,341.84/87,413.10 = 35,049.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,341.84x = 87,413.10 × 35,049.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,341.84x = 3,063,780,203.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,780,203.66/63,341.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,368.98

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