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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,388.32, 87,475.44 and 35,094.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,388.32, 87,475.44 and 35,094.24 is: 48,429.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,388.32 : 87,475.44 = 35,094.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,388.32/87,475.44 = 35,094.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,388.32x = 87,475.44 × 35,094.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,388.32x = 3,069,884,085.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,884,085.47/63,388.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,429.81

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