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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,701.30, 87,908.84 and 35,022.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,701.30, 87,908.84 and 35,022.17 is: 48,331.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,701.30 : 87,908.84 = 35,022.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,701.30/87,908.84 = 35,022.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,701.30x = 87,908.84 × 35,022.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,701.30x = 3,078,758,711.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,758,711.98/63,701.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,331.17

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