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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,707.31, 87,895.53 and 35,407.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,707.31, 87,895.53 and 35,407.53 is: 48,850.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,707.31 : 87,895.53 = 35,407.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,707.31/87,895.53 = 35,407.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,707.31x = 87,895.53 × 35,407.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,707.31x = 3,112,163,615.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,163,615.34/63,707.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,850.97

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