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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,862.28, 88,128.89 and 35,184.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,862.28, 88,128.89 and 35,184.66 is: 48,554.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,862.28 : 88,128.89 = 35,184.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,862.28/88,128.89 = 35,184.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,862.28x = 88,128.89 × 35,184.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,862.28x = 3,100,784,854.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,784,854.90/63,862.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,554.25

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