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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,797.72, 88,040.22 and 35,502.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,797.72, 88,040.22 and 35,502.92 is: 48,993.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,797.72 : 88,040.22 = 35,502.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,797.72/88,040.22 = 35,502.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,797.72x = 88,040.22 × 35,502.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,797.72x = 3,125,684,887.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,684,887.44/63,797.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,993.68

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