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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,343.80, 87,415.82 and 35,051.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,343.80, 87,415.82 and 35,051.48 is: 48,371.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,343.80 : 87,415.82 = 35,051.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,343.80/87,415.82 = 35,051.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,343.80x = 87,415.82 × 35,051.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,343.80x = 3,064,053,866.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,053,866.41/63,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,371.80

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