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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,896.64, 88,177.95 and 35,217.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,896.64, 88,177.95 and 35,217.34 is: 48,600.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,896.64 : 88,177.95 = 35,217.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,896.64/88,177.95 = 35,217.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,896.64x = 88,177.95 × 35,217.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,896.64x = 3,105,392,845.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,392,845.65/63,896.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,600.25

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