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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,367.20, 87,446.40 and 35,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,367.20, 87,446.40 and 35,072.40 is: 48,399.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,367.20 : 87,446.40 = 35,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,367.20/87,446.40 = 35,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,367.20x = 87,446.40 × 35,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,367.20x = 3,066,955,119.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,955,119.36/63,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,399.73

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