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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,860.11, 88,126.96 and 35,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,860.11, 88,126.96 and 35,565.80 is: 49,080.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,860.11 : 88,126.96 = 35,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,860.11/88,126.96 = 35,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,860.11x = 88,126.96 × 35,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,860.11x = 3,134,305,833.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,305,833.97/63,860.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,080.81

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