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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,395.50, 87,485.82 and 35,103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,395.50, 87,485.82 and 35,103.04 is: 48,442.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,395.50 : 87,485.82 = 35,103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,395.50/87,485.82 = 35,103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,395.50x = 87,485.82 × 35,103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,395.50x = 3,071,018,238.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,018,238.89/63,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,442.21

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