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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,851.24, 88,114.88 and 35,562.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,851.24, 88,114.88 and 35,562.56 is: 49,076.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,851.24 : 88,114.88 = 35,562.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,851.24/88,114.88 = 35,562.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,851.24x = 88,114.88 × 35,562.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,851.24x = 3,133,590,706.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,590,706.89/63,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,076.43

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