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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,811.40, 88,058.23 and 35,516.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,811.40, 88,058.23 and 35,516.48 is: 49,011.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,811.40 : 88,058.23 = 35,516.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,811.40/88,058.23 = 35,516.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,811.40x = 88,058.23 × 35,516.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,811.40x = 3,127,518,364.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,518,364.63/63,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,011.91

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