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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,909.16, 88,195.26 and 35,229.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,909.16, 88,195.26 and 35,229.88 is: 48,617.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,909.16 : 88,195.26 = 35,229.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,909.16/88,195.26 = 35,229.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,909.16x = 88,195.26 × 35,229.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,909.16x = 3,107,108,426.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,108,426.37/63,909.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,617.58

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