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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,797.90, 88,041.15 and 35,502.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,797.90, 88,041.15 and 35,502.98 is: 48,994.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,797.90 : 88,041.15 = 35,502.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,797.90/88,041.15 = 35,502.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,797.90x = 88,041.15 × 35,502.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,797.90x = 3,125,722,747.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,722,747.42/63,797.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,994.14

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