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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,818.75, 88,069.85 and 35,531.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,818.75, 88,069.85 and 35,531.12 is: 49,032.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,818.75 : 88,069.85 = 35,531.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,818.75/88,069.85 = 35,531.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,818.75x = 88,069.85 × 35,531.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,818.75x = 3,129,220,584.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,220,584.49/63,818.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,032.93

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