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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,800.45, 88,042.79 and 35,505.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,800.45, 88,042.79 and 35,505.53 is: 48,996.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,800.45 : 88,042.79 = 35,505.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,800.45/88,042.79 = 35,505.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,800.45x = 88,042.79 × 35,505.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,800.45x = 3,126,005,744.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,005,744.10/63,800.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,996.61

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