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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,344.12, 87,416.70 and 35,052.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,344.12, 87,416.70 and 35,052.44 is: 48,373.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,344.12 : 87,416.70 = 35,052.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,344.12/87,416.70 = 35,052.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,344.12x = 87,416.70 × 35,052.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,344.12x = 3,064,168,631.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,168,631.75/63,344.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,373.37

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