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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,884.16, 88,158.24 and 35,589.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,884.16, 88,158.24 and 35,589.24 is: 49,112.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,884.16 : 88,158.24 = 35,589.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,884.16/88,158.24 = 35,589.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,884.16x = 88,158.24 × 35,589.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,884.16x = 3,137,484,761.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,484,761.34/63,884.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,112.09

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