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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,350.12, 87,424.98 and 35,058.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,350.12, 87,424.98 and 35,058.44 is: 48,381.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,350.12 : 87,424.98 = 35,058.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,350.12/87,424.98 = 35,058.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,350.12x = 87,424.98 × 35,058.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,350.12x = 3,064,983,415.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,983,415.83/63,350.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,381.65

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