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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,812.76, 88,061.60 and 35,517.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,812.76, 88,061.60 and 35,517.84 is: 49,014.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,812.76 : 88,061.60 = 35,517.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,812.76/88,061.60 = 35,517.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,812.76x = 88,061.60 × 35,517.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,812.76x = 3,127,757,818.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,757,818.94/63,812.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,014.61

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