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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,884.98, 88,171.77 and 35,599.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,884.98, 88,171.77 and 35,599.78 is: 49,133.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,884.98 : 88,171.77 = 35,599.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,884.98/88,171.77 = 35,599.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,884.98x = 88,171.77 × 35,599.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,884.98x = 3,138,895,614.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,895,614.21/63,884.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,133.55

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