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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,860.28, 88,129.91 and 35,565.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,860.28, 88,129.91 and 35,565.96 is: 49,082.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,860.28 : 88,129.91 = 35,565.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,860.28/88,129.91 = 35,565.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,860.28x = 88,129.91 × 35,565.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,860.28x = 3,134,424,853.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,424,853.86/63,860.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,082.54

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