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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,771.84, 88,010.46 and 35,482.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,771.84, 88,010.46 and 35,482.86 is: 48,969.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,771.84 : 88,010.46 = 35,482.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,771.84/88,010.46 = 35,482.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,771.84x = 88,010.46 × 35,482.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,771.84x = 3,122,862,830.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,862,830.72/63,771.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,969.31

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