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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,395.28, 87,484.80 and 35,100.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,395.28, 87,484.80 and 35,100.24 is: 48,437.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,395.28 : 87,484.80 = 35,100.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,395.28/87,484.80 = 35,100.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,395.28x = 87,484.80 × 35,100.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,395.28x = 3,070,737,476.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,737,476.35/63,395.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,437.95

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