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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,394.47, 87,487.10 and 35,100.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,394.47, 87,487.10 and 35,100.16 is: 48,439.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,394.47 : 87,487.10 = 35,100.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,394.47/87,487.10 = 35,100.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,394.47x = 87,487.10 × 35,100.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,394.47x = 3,070,811,207.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,811,207.94/63,394.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,439.73

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