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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,391.50, 87,480.28 and 35,099.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,391.50, 87,480.28 and 35,099.02 is: 48,436.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,391.50 : 87,480.28 = 35,099.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,391.50/87,480.28 = 35,099.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,391.50x = 87,480.28 × 35,099.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,391.50x = 3,070,472,097.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,472,097.33/63,391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,436.65

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