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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,344.24, 87,407.16 and 35,046.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,344.24, 87,407.16 and 35,046.32 is: 48,359.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,344.24 : 87,407.16 = 35,046.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,344.24/87,407.16 = 35,046.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,344.24x = 87,407.16 × 35,046.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,344.24x = 3,063,299,299.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,299,299.65/63,344.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,359.56

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