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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,862.62, 88,130.41 and 35,568.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,862.62, 88,130.41 and 35,568.30 is: 49,084.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,862.62 : 88,130.41 = 35,568.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,862.62/88,130.41 = 35,568.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,862.62x = 88,130.41 × 35,568.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,862.62x = 3,134,648,862.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,648,862.00/63,862.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,084.25

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