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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,379.21, 87,463.33 and 35,084.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,379.21, 87,463.33 and 35,084.90 is: 48,417.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,379.21 : 87,463.33 = 35,084.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,379.21/87,463.33 = 35,084.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,379.21x = 87,463.33 × 35,084.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,379.21x = 3,068,641,825.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,641,825.68/63,379.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,417.17

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