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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,848.28, 88,110.72 and 35,559.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,848.28, 88,110.72 and 35,559.54 is: 49,072.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,848.28 : 88,110.72 = 35,559.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,848.28/88,110.72 = 35,559.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,848.28x = 88,110.72 × 35,559.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,848.28x = 3,133,176,672.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,176,672.27/63,848.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,072.22

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