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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,697.62, 87,902.61 and 35,019.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,697.62, 87,902.61 and 35,019.09 is: 48,326.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,697.62 : 87,902.61 = 35,019.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,697.62/87,902.61 = 35,019.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,697.62x = 87,902.61 × 35,019.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,697.62x = 3,078,269,410.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,269,410.82/63,697.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,326.29

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