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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,388.50, 87,480.57 and 35,096.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,388.50, 87,480.57 and 35,096.01 is: 48,434.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,388.50 : 87,480.57 = 35,096.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,388.50/87,480.57 = 35,096.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,388.50x = 87,480.57 × 35,096.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,388.50x = 3,070,218,959.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,218,959.53/63,388.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,434.95

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