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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,891.86, 88,171.37 and 35,212.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,891.86, 88,171.37 and 35,212.57 is: 48,593.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,891.86 : 88,171.37 = 35,212.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,891.86/88,171.37 = 35,212.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,891.86x = 88,171.37 × 35,212.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,891.86x = 3,104,740,769.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,740,769.64/63,891.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,593.68

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