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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,354, 87,425.84 and 35,058

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,354, 87,425.84 and 35,058 is: 48,378.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,354 : 87,425.84 = 35,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,354/87,425.84 = 35,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,354x = 87,425.84 × 35,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,354x = 3,064,975,098.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,975,098.72/63,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,378.56

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