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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,352.62, 87,428.43 and 35,060.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,352.62, 87,428.43 and 35,060.94 is: 48,385.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,352.62 : 87,428.43 = 35,060.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,352.62/87,428.43 = 35,060.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,352.62x = 87,428.43 × 35,060.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,352.62x = 3,065,322,938.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,322,938.52/63,352.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,385.10

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