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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,801.73, 88,045.51 and 35,507.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,801.73, 88,045.51 and 35,507.42 is: 48,999.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,801.73 : 88,045.51 = 35,507.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,801.73/88,045.51 = 35,507.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,801.73x = 88,045.51 × 35,507.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,801.73x = 3,126,268,551.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,268,551.23/63,801.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,999.75

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