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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,707.40, 87,908.58 and 35,022.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,707.40, 87,908.58 and 35,022.33 is: 48,326.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,707.40 : 87,908.58 = 35,022.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,707.40/87,908.58 = 35,022.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,707.40x = 87,908.58 × 35,022.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,707.40x = 3,078,763,298.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,763,298.59/63,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,326.62

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