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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,394.62, 87,487.30 and 35,100.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,394.62, 87,487.30 and 35,100.30 is: 48,439.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,394.62 : 87,487.30 = 35,100.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,394.62/87,487.30 = 35,100.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,394.62x = 87,487.30 × 35,100.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,394.62x = 3,070,830,476.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,830,476.19/63,394.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,439.92

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