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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,860.77, 88,130.59 and 35,566.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,860.77, 88,130.59 and 35,566.46 is: 49,083.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,860.77 : 88,130.59 = 35,566.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,860.77/88,130.59 = 35,566.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,860.77x = 88,130.59 × 35,566.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,860.77x = 3,134,492,904.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,492,904.93/63,860.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,083.23

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