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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,795.74, 88,037.42 and 35,114.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,795.74, 88,037.42 and 35,114.78 is: 48,458.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,795.74 : 88,037.42 = 35,114.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,795.74/88,037.42 = 35,114.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,795.74x = 88,037.42 × 35,114.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,795.74x = 3,091,414,942.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,414,942.95/63,795.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,458.01

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