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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,703.84, 87,907.36 and 35,408.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,703.84, 87,907.36 and 35,408.64 is: 48,861.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,703.84 : 87,907.36 = 35,408.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,703.84/87,907.36 = 35,408.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,703.84x = 87,907.36 × 35,408.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,703.84x = 3,112,680,063.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,680,063.59/63,703.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,861.73

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