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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,889.89, 88,108.24 and 50,493.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,889.89, 88,108.24 and 50,493.15 is: 69,633.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,889.89 : 88,108.24 = 50,493.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,889.89/88,108.24 = 50,493.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,889.89x = 88,108.24 × 50,493.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,889.89x = 4,448,862,578.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,448,862,578.56/63,889.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,633.28

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