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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,928.62, 88,217.55 and 35,635.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,928.62, 88,217.55 and 35,635.50 is: 49,174.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,928.62 : 88,217.55 = 35,635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,928.62/88,217.55 = 35,635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,928.62x = 88,217.55 × 35,635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,928.62x = 3,143,676,503.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,676,503.03/63,928.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,174.79

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