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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,886.64, 88,162.37 and 35,208.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,886.64, 88,162.37 and 35,208.96 is: 48,587.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,886.64 : 88,162.37 = 35,208.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,886.64/88,162.37 = 35,208.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,886.64x = 88,162.37 × 35,208.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,886.64x = 3,104,105,358.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,105,358.84/63,886.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,587.71

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