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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,368.98, 87,451.96 and 35,074.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,368.98, 87,451.96 and 35,074.66 is: 48,404.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,368.98 : 87,451.96 = 35,074.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,368.98/87,451.96 = 35,074.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,368.98x = 87,451.96 × 35,074.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,368.98x = 3,067,347,763.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,347,763.33/63,368.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,404.56

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