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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,886.60, 88,163.60 and 35,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,886.60, 88,163.60 and 35,593.28 is: 49,118.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,886.60 : 88,163.60 = 35,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,886.60/88,163.60 = 35,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,886.60x = 88,163.60 × 35,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,886.60x = 3,138,031,700.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,031,700.61/63,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,118.78

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