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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,397.92, 87,489.13 and 35,103.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,397.92, 87,489.13 and 35,103.61 is: 48,442.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,397.92 : 87,489.13 = 35,103.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,397.92/87,489.13 = 35,103.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,397.92x = 87,489.13 × 35,103.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,397.92x = 3,071,184,298.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,184,298.76/63,397.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,442.98

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