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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,855.94, 88,121.10 and 35,568.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,855.94, 88,121.10 and 35,568.32 is: 49,084.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,855.94 : 88,121.10 = 35,568.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,855.94/88,121.10 = 35,568.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,855.94x = 88,121.10 × 35,568.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,855.94x = 3,134,319,483.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,319,483.55/63,855.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,084.23

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