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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,785.88, 88,027.97 and 35,492.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,785.88, 88,027.97 and 35,492.18 is: 48,981.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,785.88 : 88,027.97 = 35,492.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,785.88/88,027.97 = 35,492.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,785.88x = 88,027.97 × 35,492.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,785.88x = 3,124,303,938.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,303,938.67/63,785.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,981.12

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