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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,398.08, 87,492.10 and 35,103.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,398.08, 87,492.10 and 35,103.76 is: 48,444.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,398.08 : 87,492.10 = 35,103.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,398.08/87,492.10 = 35,103.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,398.08x = 87,492.10 × 35,103.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,398.08x = 3,071,301,680.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,301,680.30/63,398.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,444.71

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