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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,344.82, 87,416.62 and 35,050.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,344.82, 87,416.62 and 35,050.26 is: 48,369.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,344.82 : 87,416.62 = 35,050.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,344.82/87,416.62 = 35,050.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,344.82x = 87,416.62 × 35,050.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,344.82x = 3,063,975,259.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,975,259.32/63,344.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,369.78

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