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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,354.96, 87,429.36 and 35,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,354.96, 87,429.36 and 35,062.32 is: 48,385.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,354.96 : 87,429.36 = 35,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,354.96/87,429.36 = 35,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,354.96x = 87,429.36 × 35,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,354.96x = 3,065,476,197.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,476,197.72/63,354.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,385.73

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