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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,384.50, 87,470.61 and 35,092.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,384.50, 87,470.61 and 35,092.01 is: 48,426.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,384.50 : 87,470.61 = 35,092.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,384.50/87,470.61 = 35,092.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,384.50x = 87,470.61 × 35,092.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,384.50x = 3,069,519,520.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,519,520.83/63,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,426.97

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