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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,797.55, 88,027.93 and 35,497.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,797.55, 88,027.93 and 35,497.77 is: 48,979.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,797.55 : 88,027.93 = 35,497.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,797.55/88,027.93 = 35,497.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,797.55x = 88,027.93 × 35,497.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,797.55x = 3,124,795,212.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,795,212.72/63,797.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,979.86

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