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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,801.50, 88,046.08 and 35,509.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,801.50, 88,046.08 and 35,509.02 is: 49,002.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,801.50 : 88,046.08 = 35,509.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,801.50/88,046.08 = 35,509.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,801.50x = 88,046.08 × 35,509.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,801.50x = 3,126,430,015.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,430,015.64/63,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,002.45

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