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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,799.75, 88,042.93 and 35,118.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,799.75, 88,042.93 and 35,118.79 is: 48,463.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,799.75 : 88,042.93 = 35,118.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,799.75/88,042.93 = 35,118.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,799.75x = 88,042.93 × 35,118.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,799.75x = 3,091,961,169.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,961,169.65/63,799.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,463.53

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