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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,895.16, 88,175.90 and 35,215.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,895.16, 88,175.90 and 35,215.84 is: 48,598.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,895.16 : 88,175.90 = 35,215.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,895.16/88,175.90 = 35,215.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,895.16x = 88,175.90 × 35,215.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,895.16x = 3,105,188,386.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,188,386.26/63,895.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,598.18

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