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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,879.24, 88,153.32 and 35,199.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,879.24, 88,153.32 and 35,199.30 is: 48,575.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,879.24 : 88,153.32 = 35,199.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,879.24/88,153.32 = 35,199.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,879.24x = 88,153.32 × 35,199.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,879.24x = 3,102,935,156.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,935,156.68/63,879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,575.02

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