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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,699.84, 87,906.90 and 35,020.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,699.84, 87,906.90 and 35,020.71 is: 48,329.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,699.84 : 87,906.90 = 35,020.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,699.84/87,906.90 = 35,020.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,699.84x = 87,906.90 × 35,020.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,699.84x = 3,078,562,051.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,562,051.90/63,699.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,329.20

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