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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,924.78, 88,217.37 and 35,627.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,924.78, 88,217.37 and 35,627.43 is: 49,166.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,924.78 : 88,217.37 = 35,627.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,924.78/88,217.37 = 35,627.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,924.78x = 88,217.37 × 35,627.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,924.78x = 3,142,958,174.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,958,174.46/63,924.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,166.51

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