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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,815.76, 88,065.12 and 35,520.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,815.76, 88,065.12 and 35,520.84 is: 49,018.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,815.76 : 88,065.12 = 35,520.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,815.76/88,065.12 = 35,520.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,815.76x = 88,065.12 × 35,520.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,815.76x = 3,128,147,037.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,147,037.10/63,815.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,018.41

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