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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,818.76, 88,068.42 and 39,958.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,818.76, 88,068.42 and 39,958.59 is: 55,141.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,818.76 : 88,068.42 = 39,958.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,818.76/88,068.42 = 39,958.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,818.76x = 88,068.42 × 39,958.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,818.76x = 3,519,089,886.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,089,886.73/63,818.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,141.93

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