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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,392.63, 87,482.43 and 35,098.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,392.63, 87,482.43 and 35,098.92 is: 48,436.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,392.63 : 87,482.43 = 35,098.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,392.63/87,482.43 = 35,098.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,392.63x = 87,482.43 × 35,098.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,392.63x = 3,070,538,811.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,538,811.98/63,392.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,436.85

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