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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,812.28, 88,060.95 and 35,517.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,812.28, 88,060.95 and 35,517.36 is: 49,013.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,812.28 : 88,060.95 = 35,517.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,812.28/88,060.95 = 35,517.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,812.28x = 88,060.95 × 35,517.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,812.28x = 3,127,692,463.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,692,463.09/63,812.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,013.96

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