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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,356.02, 87,430.80 and 35,063.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,356.02, 87,430.80 and 35,063.26 is: 48,387.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,356.02 : 87,430.80 = 35,063.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,356.02/87,430.80 = 35,063.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,356.02x = 87,430.80 × 35,063.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,356.02x = 3,065,608,872.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,608,872.41/63,356.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,387.02

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