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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,362.76, 87,436.96 and 35,067.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,362.76, 87,436.96 and 35,067.04 is: 48,390.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,362.76 : 87,436.96 = 35,067.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,362.76/87,436.96 = 35,067.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,362.76x = 87,436.96 × 35,067.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,362.76x = 3,066,155,373.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,155,373.80/63,362.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,390.50

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