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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,349.33, 87,424.81 and 35,055.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,349.33, 87,424.81 and 35,055.02 is: 48,377.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,349.33 : 87,424.81 = 35,055.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,349.33/87,424.81 = 35,055.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,349.33x = 87,424.81 × 35,055.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,349.33x = 3,064,678,463.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,678,463.05/63,349.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,377.44

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