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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,703.81, 87,912.30 and 35,024.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,703.81, 87,912.30 and 35,024.68 is: 48,334.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,703.81 : 87,912.30 = 35,024.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,703.81/87,912.30 = 35,024.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,703.81x = 87,912.30 × 35,024.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,703.81x = 3,079,100,175.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,100,175.56/63,703.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,334.63

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