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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,812.40, 88,059.60 and 35,517.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,812.40, 88,059.60 and 35,517.48 is: 49,013.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,812.40 : 88,059.60 = 35,517.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,812.40/88,059.60 = 35,517.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,812.40x = 88,059.60 × 35,517.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,812.40x = 3,127,655,081.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,655,081.81/63,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,013.28

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