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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,817.50, 88,068.18 and 35,523.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,817.50, 88,068.18 and 35,523.24 is: 49,022.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,817.50 : 88,068.18 = 35,523.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,817.50/88,068.18 = 35,523.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,817.50x = 88,068.18 × 35,523.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,817.50x = 3,128,467,094.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,467,094.50/63,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,022.09

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