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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,019.58, 86,966.30 and 35,795.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,019.58, 86,966.30 and 35,795.48 is: 49,397.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,019.58 : 86,966.30 = 35,795.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,019.58/86,966.30 = 35,795.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,019.58x = 86,966.30 × 35,795.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,019.58x = 3,113,000,452.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,000,452.32/63,019.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,397.35

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