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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,382.99, 87,467.28 and 35,088.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,382.99, 87,467.28 and 35,088.88 is: 48,421.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,382.99 : 87,467.28 = 35,088.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,382.99/87,467.28 = 35,088.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,382.99x = 87,467.28 × 35,088.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,382.99x = 3,069,128,891.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,128,891.85/63,382.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,421.96

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