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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,860.06, 88,129.61 and 35,565.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,860.06, 88,129.61 and 35,565.74 is: 49,082.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,860.06 : 88,129.61 = 35,565.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,860.06/88,129.61 = 35,565.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,860.06x = 88,129.61 × 35,565.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,860.06x = 3,134,394,795.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,394,795.56/63,860.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,082.24

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