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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,893.04, 88,172.20 and 35,598.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,893.04, 88,172.20 and 35,598.48 is: 49,125.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,893.04 : 88,172.20 = 35,598.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,893.04/88,172.20 = 35,598.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,893.04x = 88,172.20 × 35,598.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,893.04x = 3,138,796,298.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,796,298.26/63,893.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,125.79

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