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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,797.80, 88,035.78 and 39,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,797.80, 88,035.78 and 39,908.20 is: 55,070.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,797.80 : 88,035.78 = 39,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,797.80/88,035.78 = 39,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,797.80x = 88,035.78 × 39,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,797.80x = 3,513,349,515.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513,349,515.40/63,797.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,070.07

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