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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,923.99, 88,218.11 and 35,629.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,923.99, 88,218.11 and 35,629.88 is: 49,170.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,923.99 : 88,218.11 = 35,629.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,923.99/88,218.11 = 35,629.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,923.99x = 88,218.11 × 35,629.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,923.99x = 3,143,200,321.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,200,321.11/63,923.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,170.91

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