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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,342.12, 87,413.94 and 35,050.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,342.12, 87,413.94 and 35,050.44 is: 48,370.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,342.12 : 87,413.94 = 35,050.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,342.12/87,413.94 = 35,050.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,342.12x = 87,413.94 × 35,050.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,342.12x = 3,063,897,059.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,897,059.13/63,342.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,370.61

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