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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,397.42, 87,488.44 and 35,103.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,397.42, 87,488.44 and 35,103.11 is: 48,442.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,397.42 : 87,488.44 = 35,103.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,397.42/87,488.44 = 35,103.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,397.42x = 87,488.44 × 35,103.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,397.42x = 3,071,116,333.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,116,333.05/63,397.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,442.29

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