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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,399.62, 87,494.21 and 35,105.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,399.62, 87,494.21 and 35,105.31 is: 48,446.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,399.62 : 87,494.21 = 35,105.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,399.62/87,494.21 = 35,105.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,399.62x = 87,494.21 × 35,105.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,399.62x = 3,071,511,189.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,511,189.73/63,399.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,446.84

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