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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,705.46, 87,905.90 and 35,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,705.46, 87,905.90 and 35,020.40 is: 48,323.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,705.46 : 87,905.90 = 35,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,705.46/87,905.90 = 35,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,705.46x = 87,905.90 × 35,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,705.46x = 3,078,499,780.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,499,780.36/63,705.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,323.95

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