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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,349.12, 87,423.60 and 35,057.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,349.12, 87,423.60 and 35,057.44 is: 48,380.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,349.12 : 87,423.60 = 35,057.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,349.12/87,423.60 = 35,057.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,349.12x = 87,423.60 × 35,057.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,349.12x = 3,064,847,611.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,847,611.58/63,349.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,380.27

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