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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,791.57, 88,028.93 and 35,495.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,791.57, 88,028.93 and 35,495.44 is: 48,981.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,791.57 : 88,028.93 = 35,495.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,791.57/88,028.93 = 35,495.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,791.57x = 88,028.93 × 35,495.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,791.57x = 3,124,625,471.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,625,471.75/63,791.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,981.79

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