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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,884.52, 88,154.92 and 35,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,884.52, 88,154.92 and 35,589.60 is: 49,110.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,884.52 : 88,154.92 = 35,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,884.52/88,154.92 = 35,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,884.52x = 88,154.92 × 35,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,884.52x = 3,137,398,340.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,398,340.83/63,884.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,110.46

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