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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,923.84, 88,218.72 and 35,629.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,923.84, 88,218.72 and 35,629.46 is: 49,170.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,923.84 : 88,218.72 = 35,629.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,923.84/88,218.72 = 35,629.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,923.84x = 88,218.72 × 35,629.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,923.84x = 3,143,185,355.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,185,355.49/63,923.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,170.78

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