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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,920.95, 88,206.91 and 35,239.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,920.95, 88,206.91 and 35,239.12 is: 48,627.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,920.95 : 88,206.91 = 35,239.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,920.95/88,206.91 = 35,239.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,920.95x = 88,206.91 × 35,239.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,920.95x = 3,108,333,577.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,333,577.70/63,920.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,627.78

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