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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,786.52, 88,026.24 and 35,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,786.52, 88,026.24 and 35,492.16 is: 48,979.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,786.52 : 88,026.24 = 35,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,786.52/88,026.24 = 35,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,786.52x = 88,026.24 × 35,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,786.52x = 3,124,241,394.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,241,394.28/63,786.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,979.65

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