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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,883.56, 88,162.04 and 35,589.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,883.56, 88,162.04 and 35,589.24 is: 49,114.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,883.56 : 88,162.04 = 35,589.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,883.56/88,162.04 = 35,589.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,883.56x = 88,162.04 × 35,589.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,883.56x = 3,137,620,000.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,620,000.45/63,883.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,114.67

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