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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,359.19, 87,435.81 and 35,064.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,359.19, 87,435.81 and 35,064.90 is: 48,389.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,359.19 : 87,435.81 = 35,064.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,359.19/87,435.81 = 35,064.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,359.19x = 87,435.81 × 35,064.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,359.19x = 3,065,927,934.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,927,934.07/63,359.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,389.63

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