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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,697.41, 87,903.53 and 35,018.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,697.41, 87,903.53 and 35,018.27 is: 48,325.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,697.41 : 87,903.53 = 35,018.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,697.41/87,903.53 = 35,018.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,697.41x = 87,903.53 × 35,018.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,697.41x = 3,078,229,547.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,229,547.49/63,697.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,325.82

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