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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,397.55, 87,488.62 and 35,103.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,397.55, 87,488.62 and 35,103.24 is: 48,442.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,397.55 : 87,488.62 = 35,103.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,397.55/87,488.62 = 35,103.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,397.55x = 87,488.62 × 35,103.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,397.55x = 3,071,133,937.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,133,937.37/63,397.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,442.47

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