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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,684.37, 87,885.20 and 35,003.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,684.37, 87,885.20 and 35,003.83 is: 48,305.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,684.37 : 87,885.20 = 35,003.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,684.37/87,885.20 = 35,003.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,684.37x = 87,885.20 × 35,003.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,684.37x = 3,076,318,625.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,318,625.81/63,684.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,305.71

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