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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,367.28, 87,448.21 and 35,072.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,367.28, 87,448.21 and 35,072.97 is: 48,401.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,367.28 : 87,448.21 = 35,072.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,367.28/87,448.21 = 35,072.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,367.28x = 87,448.21 × 35,072.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,367.28x = 3,067,068,128.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,068,128.91/63,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,401.45

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