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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,381.26, 87,466.83 and 35,087.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,381.26, 87,466.83 and 35,087.42 is: 48,421.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,381.26 : 87,466.83 = 35,087.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,381.26/87,466.83 = 35,087.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,381.26x = 87,466.83 × 35,087.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,381.26x = 3,068,985,400.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,985,400.28/63,381.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,421.02

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