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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,359.28, 87,437.16 and 35,066.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,359.28, 87,437.16 and 35,066.16 is: 48,392.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,359.28 : 87,437.16 = 35,066.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,359.28/87,437.16 = 35,066.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,359.28x = 87,437.16 × 35,066.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,359.28x = 3,066,085,442.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,085,442.51/63,359.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,392.05

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