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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,926.56, 88,218.76 and 35,631.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,926.56, 88,218.76 and 35,631.64 is: 49,171.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,926.56 : 88,218.76 = 35,631.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,926.56/88,218.76 = 35,631.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,926.56x = 88,218.76 × 35,631.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,926.56x = 3,143,379,097.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,379,097.57/63,926.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,171.72

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