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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,776.16, 88,013.76 and 35,482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,776.16, 88,013.76 and 35,482.08 is: 48,966.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,776.16 : 88,013.76 = 35,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,776.16/88,013.76 = 35,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,776.16x = 88,013.76 × 35,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,776.16x = 3,122,911,273.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,911,273.42/63,776.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,966.75

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