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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,703.55, 87,911.96 and 35,024.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,703.55, 87,911.96 and 35,024.42 is: 48,334.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,703.55 : 87,911.96 = 35,024.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,703.55/87,911.96 = 35,024.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,703.55x = 87,911.96 × 35,024.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,703.55x = 3,079,065,454.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,065,454.72/63,703.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,334.28

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