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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,357.48, 87,430.86 and 35,062.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,357.48, 87,430.86 and 35,062.56 is: 48,384.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,357.48 : 87,430.86 = 35,062.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,357.48/87,430.86 = 35,062.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,357.48x = 87,430.86 × 35,062.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,357.48x = 3,065,549,774.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,549,774.60/63,357.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,384.97

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