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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,392.56, 87,487.61 and 35,098.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,392.56, 87,487.61 and 35,098.26 is: 48,438.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,392.56 : 87,487.61 = 35,098.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,392.56/87,487.61 = 35,098.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,392.56x = 87,487.61 × 35,098.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,392.56x = 3,070,662,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,662,882.56/63,392.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,438.85

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