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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,776.72, 88,015.56 and 35,482.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,776.72, 88,015.56 and 35,482.16 is: 48,967.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,776.72 : 88,015.56 = 35,482.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,776.72/88,015.56 = 35,482.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,776.72x = 88,015.56 × 35,482.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,776.72x = 3,122,982,182.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,982,182.41/63,776.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,967.43

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