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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,347.24, 87,417.96 and 35,053.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,347.24, 87,417.96 and 35,053.13 is: 48,372.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,347.24 : 87,417.96 = 35,053.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,347.24/87,417.96 = 35,053.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,347.24x = 87,417.96 × 35,053.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,347.24x = 3,064,273,116.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,273,116.21/63,347.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,372.64

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