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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,887.52, 88,164.80 and 35,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,887.52, 88,164.80 and 35,595.04 is: 49,121.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,887.52 : 88,164.80 = 35,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,887.52/88,164.80 = 35,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,887.52x = 88,164.80 × 35,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,887.52x = 3,138,229,582.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,229,582.59/63,887.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,121.17

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