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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,365.98, 87,447.81 and 35,071.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,365.98, 87,447.81 and 35,071.66 is: 48,400.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,365.98 : 87,447.81 = 35,071.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,365.98/87,447.81 = 35,071.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,365.98x = 87,447.81 × 35,071.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,365.98x = 3,066,939,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,939,860.06/63,365.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,400.42

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