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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,862.64, 88,133.18 and 35,568.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,862.64, 88,133.18 and 35,568.33 is: 49,085.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,862.64 : 88,133.18 = 35,568.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,862.64/88,133.18 = 35,568.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,862.64x = 88,133.18 × 35,568.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,862.64x = 3,134,749,852.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,749,852.35/63,862.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,085.82

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