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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,796.56, 88,029.32 and 35,502.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,796.56, 88,029.32 and 35,502.16 is: 48,987.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,796.56 : 88,029.32 = 35,502.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,796.56/88,029.32 = 35,502.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,796.56x = 88,029.32 × 35,502.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,796.56x = 3,125,231,003.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,231,003.33/63,796.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,987.45

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