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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,811.62, 88,058.61 and 35,519.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,811.62, 88,058.61 and 35,519.94 is: 49,016.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,811.62 : 88,058.61 = 35,519.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,811.62/88,058.61 = 35,519.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,811.62x = 88,058.61 × 35,519.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,811.62x = 3,127,836,543.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,836,543.68/63,811.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,016.72

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