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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,368.08, 87,445.20 and 35,072.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,368.08, 87,445.20 and 35,072.08 is: 48,397.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,368.08 : 87,445.20 = 35,072.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,368.08/87,445.20 = 35,072.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,368.08x = 87,445.20 × 35,072.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,368.08x = 3,066,885,050.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,885,050.02/63,368.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,397.95

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