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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,603.23, 87,769.02 and 35,307.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,603.23, 87,769.02 and 35,307.09 is: 48,721.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,603.23 : 87,769.02 = 35,307.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,603.23/87,769.02 = 35,307.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,603.23x = 87,769.02 × 35,307.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,603.23x = 3,098,868,688.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,868,688.35/63,603.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,721.88

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