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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,378.26, 87,462.69 and 35,084.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,378.26, 87,462.69 and 35,084.42 is: 48,416.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,378.26 : 87,462.69 = 35,084.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,378.26/87,462.69 = 35,084.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,378.26x = 87,462.69 × 35,084.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,378.26x = 3,068,577,750.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,577,750.29/63,378.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,416.88

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