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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,394.28, 87,486.84 and 35,099.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,394.28, 87,486.84 and 35,099.97 is: 48,439.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,394.28 : 87,486.84 = 35,099.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,394.28/87,486.84 = 35,099.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,394.28x = 87,486.84 × 35,099.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,394.28x = 3,070,785,547.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,785,547.14/63,394.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,439.47

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