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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,796.77, 88,038.05 and 35,501.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,796.77, 88,038.05 and 35,501.85 is: 48,991.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,796.77 : 88,038.05 = 35,501.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,796.77/88,038.05 = 35,501.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,796.77x = 88,038.05 × 35,501.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,796.77x = 3,125,513,467.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,513,467.88/63,796.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,991.72

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