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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,848.34, 88,112.13 and 35,556.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,848.34, 88,112.13 and 35,556.66 is: 49,068.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,848.34 : 88,112.13 = 35,556.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,848.34/88,112.13 = 35,556.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,848.34x = 88,112.13 × 35,556.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,848.34x = 3,132,973,048.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,973,048.29/63,848.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,068.98

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