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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,902.89, 88,191.05 and 35,227.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,902.89, 88,191.05 and 35,227.64 is: 48,616.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,902.89 : 88,191.05 = 35,227.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,902.89/88,191.05 = 35,227.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,902.89x = 88,191.05 × 35,227.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,902.89x = 3,106,762,560.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,762,560.62/63,902.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,616.93

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