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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,918.84, 88,208.21 and 35,237.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,918.84, 88,208.21 and 35,237.85 is: 48,628.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,918.84 : 88,208.21 = 35,237.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,918.84/88,208.21 = 35,237.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,918.84x = 88,208.21 × 35,237.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,918.84x = 3,108,267,760.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,267,760.84/63,918.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,628.35

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