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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,885.50, 88,162.02 and 35,593.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,885.50, 88,162.02 and 35,593.04 is: 49,118.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,885.50 : 88,162.02 = 35,593.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,885.50/88,162.02 = 35,593.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,885.50x = 88,162.02 × 35,593.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,885.50x = 3,137,954,304.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,954,304.34/63,885.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,118.41

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