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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,926.78, 88,220.13 and 35,629.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,926.78, 88,220.13 and 35,629.43 is: 49,169.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,926.78 : 88,220.13 = 35,629.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,926.78/88,220.13 = 35,629.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,926.78x = 88,220.13 × 35,629.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,926.78x = 3,143,232,946.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,232,946.43/63,926.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,169.27

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