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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,397.37, 87,491.10 and 35,103.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,397.37, 87,491.10 and 35,103.06 is: 48,443.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,397.37 : 87,491.10 = 35,103.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,397.37/87,491.10 = 35,103.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,397.37x = 87,491.10 × 35,103.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,397.37x = 3,071,205,332.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,205,332.77/63,397.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,443.74

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