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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,808.99, 88,059.33 and 35,516.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,808.99, 88,059.33 and 35,516.50 is: 49,014.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,808.99 : 88,059.33 = 35,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,808.99/88,059.33 = 35,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,808.99x = 88,059.33 × 35,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,808.99x = 3,127,558,973.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,558,973.80/63,808.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,014.40

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