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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,347.82, 87,416.34 and 35,051.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,347.82, 87,416.34 and 35,051.82 is: 48,369.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,347.82 : 87,416.34 = 35,051.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,347.82/87,416.34 = 35,051.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,347.82x = 87,416.34 × 35,051.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,347.82x = 3,064,101,814.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,101,814.74/63,347.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,369.49

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