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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,792.57, 88,030.31 and 35,496.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,792.57, 88,030.31 and 35,496.44 is: 48,983.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,792.57 : 88,030.31 = 35,496.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,792.57/88,030.31 = 35,496.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,792.57x = 88,030.31 × 35,496.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,792.57x = 3,124,762,617.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,762,617.10/63,792.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,983.17

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