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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,709.61, 87,917.36 and 35,029.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,709.61, 87,917.36 and 35,029.22 is: 48,339.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,709.61 : 87,917.36 = 35,029.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,709.61/87,917.36 = 35,029.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,709.61x = 87,917.36 × 35,029.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,709.61x = 3,079,675,930.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,675,930.53/63,709.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,339.27

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