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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,862.89, 88,133.52 and 35,568.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,862.89, 88,133.52 and 35,568.58 is: 49,086.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,862.89 : 88,133.52 = 35,568.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,862.89/88,133.52 = 35,568.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,862.89x = 88,133.52 × 35,568.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,862.89x = 3,134,784,156.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,784,156.80/63,862.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,086.17

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