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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,782.03, 88,007.27 and 35,487.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,782.03, 88,007.27 and 35,487.71 is: 48,966.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,782.03 : 88,007.27 = 35,487.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,782.03/88,007.27 = 35,487.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,782.03x = 88,007.27 × 35,487.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,782.03x = 3,123,175,858.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,175,858.18/63,782.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,966.40

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