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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,796.85, 88,038.96 and 35,115.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,796.85, 88,038.96 and 35,115.89 is: 48,459.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,796.85 : 88,038.96 = 35,115.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,796.85/88,038.96 = 35,115.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,796.85x = 88,038.96 × 35,115.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,796.85x = 3,091,566,435.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,566,435.07/63,796.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,459.55

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