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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,348.62, 87,422.91 and 35,056.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,348.62, 87,422.91 and 35,056.94 is: 48,379.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,348.62 : 87,422.91 = 35,056.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,348.62/87,422.91 = 35,056.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,348.62x = 87,422.91 × 35,056.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,348.62x = 3,064,779,710.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,779,710.50/63,348.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,379.58

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