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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,800.85, 88,044.32 and 35,506.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,800.85, 88,044.32 and 35,506.53 is: 48,998.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,800.85 : 88,044.32 = 35,506.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,800.85/88,044.32 = 35,506.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,800.85x = 88,044.32 × 35,506.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,800.85x = 3,126,148,111.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,148,111.88/63,800.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,998.53

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