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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,350.72, 87,426.73 and 35,056.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,350.72, 87,426.73 and 35,056.41 is: 48,379.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,350.72 : 87,426.73 = 35,056.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,350.72/87,426.73 = 35,056.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,350.72x = 87,426.73 × 35,056.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,350.72x = 3,064,867,007.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,867,007.81/63,350.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,379.36

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