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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,860.62, 88,127.65 and 35,566.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,860.62, 88,127.65 and 35,566.30 is: 49,081.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,860.62 : 88,127.65 = 35,566.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,860.62/88,127.65 = 35,566.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,860.62x = 88,127.65 × 35,566.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,860.62x = 3,134,374,438.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,374,438.20/63,860.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,081.49

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