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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,350.13, 87,423.80 and 35,055.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,350.13, 87,423.80 and 35,055.75 is: 48,377.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,350.13 : 87,423.80 = 35,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,350.13/87,423.80 = 35,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,350.13x = 87,423.80 × 35,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,350.13x = 3,064,706,876.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,706,876.85/63,350.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,377.28

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