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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,897.93, 88,179.71 and 35,218.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,897.93, 88,179.71 and 35,218.62 is: 48,602.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,897.93 : 88,179.71 = 35,218.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,897.93/88,179.71 = 35,218.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,897.93x = 88,179.71 × 35,218.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,897.93x = 3,105,567,522.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,567,522.11/63,897.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,602.01

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