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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,702.12, 87,909.98 and 35,022.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,702.12, 87,909.98 and 35,022.97 is: 48,332.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,702.12 : 87,909.98 = 35,022.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,702.12/87,909.98 = 35,022.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,702.12x = 87,909.98 × 35,022.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,702.12x = 3,078,868,592.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,868,592.24/63,702.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,332.28

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