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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,393.62, 87,485.92 and 35,099.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,393.62, 87,485.92 and 35,099.30 is: 48,438.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,393.62 : 87,485.92 = 35,099.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,393.62/87,485.92 = 35,099.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,393.62x = 87,485.92 × 35,099.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,393.62x = 3,070,694,682.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,694,682.82/63,393.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,438.55

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