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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,396.67, 87,487.41 and 35,102.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,396.67, 87,487.41 and 35,102.36 is: 48,441.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,396.67 : 87,487.41 = 35,102.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,396.67/87,487.41 = 35,102.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,396.67x = 87,487.41 × 35,102.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,396.67x = 3,071,014,473.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,014,473.53/63,396.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,441.26

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