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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,798.75, 88,041.56 and 35,117.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,798.75, 88,041.56 and 35,117.79 is: 48,462.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,798.75 : 88,041.56 = 35,117.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,798.75/88,041.56 = 35,117.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,798.75x = 88,041.56 × 35,117.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,798.75x = 3,091,824,839.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,824,839.76/63,798.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,462.15

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