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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,798.05, 88,028.61 and 35,498.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,798.05, 88,028.61 and 35,498.27 is: 48,980.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,798.05 : 88,028.61 = 35,498.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,798.05/88,028.61 = 35,498.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,798.05x = 88,028.61 × 35,498.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,798.05x = 3,124,862,925.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,862,925.36/63,798.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,980.54

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