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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,348.63, 87,421.73 and 35,054.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,348.63, 87,421.73 and 35,054.25 is: 48,375.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,348.63 : 87,421.73 = 35,054.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,348.63/87,421.73 = 35,054.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,348.63x = 87,421.73 × 35,054.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,348.63x = 3,064,503,003.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,503,003.58/63,348.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,375.21

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