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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,863.52, 88,135.80 and 35,573.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,863.52, 88,135.80 and 35,573.52 is: 49,093.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,863.52 : 88,135.80 = 35,573.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,863.52/88,135.80 = 35,573.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,863.52x = 88,135.80 × 35,573.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,863.52x = 3,135,300,644.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,300,644.02/63,863.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,093.77

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