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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,397.28, 87,487.56 and 35,102.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,397.28, 87,487.56 and 35,102.24 is: 48,440.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,397.28 : 87,487.56 = 35,102.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,397.28/87,487.56 = 35,102.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,397.28x = 87,487.56 × 35,102.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,397.28x = 3,071,009,328.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,009,328.13/63,397.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,440.71

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