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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,893.75, 88,173.99 and 35,214.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,893.75, 88,173.99 and 35,214.46 is: 48,596.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,893.75 : 88,173.99 = 35,214.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,893.75/88,173.99 = 35,214.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,893.75x = 88,173.99 × 35,214.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,893.75x = 3,104,999,223.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,999,223.46/63,893.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,596.29

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