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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,366.68, 87,444.96 and 35,071.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,366.68, 87,444.96 and 35,071.76 is: 48,398.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,366.68 : 87,444.96 = 35,071.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,366.68/87,444.96 = 35,071.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,366.68x = 87,444.96 × 35,071.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,366.68x = 3,066,848,650.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,848,650.33/63,366.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,398.44

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