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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,356.85, 87,423.30 and 35,062.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,356.85, 87,423.30 and 35,062.47 is: 48,381.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,356.85 : 87,423.30 = 35,062.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,356.85/87,423.30 = 35,062.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,356.85x = 87,423.30 × 35,062.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,356.85x = 3,065,276,833.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,276,833.55/63,356.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,381.14

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