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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,778.16, 88,013.86 and 35,483.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,778.16, 88,013.86 and 35,483.84 is: 48,967.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,778.16 : 88,013.86 = 35,483.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,778.16/88,013.86 = 35,483.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,778.16x = 88,013.86 × 35,483.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,778.16x = 3,123,069,726.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,069,726.02/63,778.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,967.70

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