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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,348.74, 87,421.20 and 35,054.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,348.74, 87,421.20 and 35,054.42 is: 48,375.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,348.74 : 87,421.20 = 35,054.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,348.74/87,421.20 = 35,054.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,348.74x = 87,421.20 × 35,054.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,348.74x = 3,064,499,461.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,499,461.70/63,348.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,375.07

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