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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,796.72, 88,038.84 and 35,501.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,796.72, 88,038.84 and 35,501.92 is: 48,992.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,796.72 : 88,038.84 = 35,501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,796.72/88,038.84 = 35,501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,796.72x = 88,038.84 × 35,501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,796.72x = 3,125,547,854.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,547,854.57/63,796.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,992.30

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