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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,885.56, 88,164.80 and 35,591.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,885.56, 88,164.80 and 35,591.24 is: 49,117.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,885.56 : 88,164.80 = 35,591.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,885.56/88,164.80 = 35,591.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,885.56x = 88,164.80 × 35,591.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,885.56x = 3,137,894,556.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,894,556.35/63,885.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,117.43

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