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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,869.58, 88,140.15 and 35,576.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,869.58, 88,140.15 and 35,576.28 is: 49,095.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,869.58 : 88,140.15 = 35,576.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,869.58/88,140.15 = 35,576.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,869.58x = 88,140.15 × 35,576.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,869.58x = 3,135,698,655.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,698,655.64/63,869.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,095.34

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