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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,900.58, 88,182.50 and 35,220.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,900.58, 88,182.50 and 35,220.18 is: 48,603.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,900.58 : 88,182.50 = 35,220.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,900.58/88,182.50 = 35,220.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,900.58x = 88,182.50 × 35,220.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,900.58x = 3,105,803,522.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,803,522.85/63,900.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,603.68

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