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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,798.56, 88,032.08 and 35,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,798.56, 88,032.08 and 35,504.16 is: 48,990.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,798.56 : 88,032.08 = 35,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,798.56/88,032.08 = 35,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,798.56x = 88,032.08 × 35,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,798.56x = 3,125,505,053.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,505,053.45/63,798.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,990.21

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