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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,816.49, 88,063.34 and 35,130.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,816.49, 88,063.34 and 35,130.58 is: 48,478.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,816.49 : 88,063.34 = 35,130.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,816.49/88,063.34 = 35,130.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,816.49x = 88,063.34 × 35,130.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,816.49x = 3,093,715,815.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,715,815.13/63,816.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,478.31

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