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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,808.52, 88,056.60 and 35,131.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,808.52, 88,056.60 and 35,131.52 is: 48,481.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,808.52 : 88,056.60 = 35,131.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,808.52/88,056.60 = 35,131.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,808.52x = 88,056.60 × 35,131.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,808.52x = 3,093,562,204.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,562,204.03/63,808.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,481.96

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