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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,884.48, 88,171.08 and 35,599.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,884.48, 88,171.08 and 35,599.28 is: 49,132.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,884.48 : 88,171.08 = 35,599.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,884.48/88,171.08 = 35,599.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,884.48x = 88,171.08 × 35,599.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,884.48x = 3,138,826,964.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,826,964.82/63,884.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,132.86

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