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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,371.18, 87,451.17 and 35,076.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,371.18, 87,451.17 and 35,076.26 is: 48,404.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,371.18 : 87,451.17 = 35,076.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,371.18/87,451.17 = 35,076.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,371.18x = 87,451.17 × 35,076.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,371.18x = 3,067,459,976.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,459,976.22/63,371.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,404.65

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