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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,884.56, 88,163.42 and 35,590.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,884.56, 88,163.42 and 35,590.24 is: 49,116.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,884.56 : 88,163.42 = 35,590.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,884.56/88,163.42 = 35,590.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,884.56x = 88,163.42 × 35,590.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,884.56x = 3,137,757,277.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,757,277.02/63,884.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,116.05

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