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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,853.44, 88,122.72 and 35,568

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,853.44, 88,122.72 and 35,568 is: 49,086.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,853.44 : 88,122.72 = 35,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,853.44/88,122.72 = 35,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,853.44x = 88,122.72 × 35,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,853.44x = 3,134,348,904.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,348,904.96/63,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,086.61

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