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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,879.54, 88,156.50 and 35,585.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,879.54, 88,156.50 and 35,585.22 is: 49,109.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,879.54 : 88,156.50 = 35,585.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,879.54/88,156.50 = 35,585.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,879.54x = 88,156.50 × 35,585.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,879.54x = 3,137,068,446.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,068,446.93/63,879.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,109.13

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