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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,361.48, 87,436.36 and 35,066.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,361.48, 87,436.36 and 35,066.56 is: 48,390.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,361.48 : 87,436.36 = 35,066.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,361.48/87,436.36 = 35,066.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,361.48x = 87,436.36 × 35,066.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,361.48x = 3,066,092,364.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,092,364.12/63,361.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,390.48

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