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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,861.53, 88,131.65 and 35,567.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,861.53, 88,131.65 and 35,567.22 is: 49,084.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,861.53 : 88,131.65 = 35,567.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,861.53/88,131.65 = 35,567.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,861.53x = 88,131.65 × 35,567.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,861.53x = 3,134,597,784.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,597,784.51/63,861.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,084.29

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