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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,799.35, 88,042.24 and 35,505.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,799.35, 88,042.24 and 35,505.03 is: 48,996.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,799.35 : 88,042.24 = 35,505.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,799.35/88,042.24 = 35,505.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,799.35x = 88,042.24 × 35,505.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,799.35x = 3,125,942,747.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,942,747.01/63,799.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,996.47

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