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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,703.02, 87,908.02 and 35,408.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,703.02, 87,908.02 and 35,408.10 is: 48,861.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,703.02 : 87,908.02 = 35,408.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,703.02/87,908.02 = 35,408.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,703.02x = 87,908.02 × 35,408.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,703.02x = 3,112,656,204.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,656,204.10/63,703.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,861.99

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