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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,700.24, 87,908.05 and 35,021.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,700.24, 87,908.05 and 35,021.11 is: 48,330.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,700.24 : 87,908.05 = 35,021.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,700.24/87,908.05 = 35,021.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,700.24x = 87,908.05 × 35,021.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,700.24x = 3,078,637,344.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,637,344.16/63,700.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,330.07

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