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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,343.12, 87,415.32 and 35,051.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,343.12, 87,415.32 and 35,051.44 is: 48,371.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,343.12 : 87,415.32 = 35,051.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,343.12/87,415.32 = 35,051.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,343.12x = 87,415.32 × 35,051.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,343.12x = 3,064,032,844.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,032,844.06/63,343.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,371.99

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