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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,396.30, 87,489.63 and 35,101.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,396.30, 87,489.63 and 35,101.99 is: 48,442.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,396.30 : 87,489.63 = 35,101.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,396.30/87,489.63 = 35,101.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,396.30x = 87,489.63 × 35,101.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,396.30x = 3,071,060,117.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,060,117.36/63,396.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,442.26

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