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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,901.16, 88,184.20 and 35,221.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,901.16, 88,184.20 and 35,221.84 is: 48,606.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,901.16 : 88,184.20 = 35,221.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,901.16/88,184.20 = 35,221.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,901.16x = 88,184.20 × 35,221.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,901.16x = 3,106,009,782.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,009,782.93/63,901.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,606.47

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