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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,855.44, 88,120.41 and 35,567.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,855.44, 88,120.41 and 35,567.81 is: 49,083.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,855.44 : 88,120.41 = 35,567.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,855.44/88,120.41 = 35,567.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,855.44x = 88,120.41 × 35,567.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,855.44x = 3,134,250,000.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,250,000.00/63,855.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,083.52

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