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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,355.23, 87,432.96 and 35,060.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,355.23, 87,432.96 and 35,060.93 is: 48,385.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,355.23 : 87,432.96 = 35,060.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,355.23/87,432.96 = 35,060.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,355.23x = 87,432.96 × 35,060.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,355.23x = 3,065,480,453.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,480,453.09/63,355.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,385.59

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