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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,381.21, 87,466.09 and 35,086.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,381.21, 87,466.09 and 35,086.90 is: 48,419.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,381.21 : 87,466.09 = 35,086.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,381.21/87,466.09 = 35,086.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,381.21x = 87,466.09 × 35,086.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,381.21x = 3,068,913,515.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,913,515.89/63,381.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,419.93

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