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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,928.72, 88,222.02 and 35,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,928.72, 88,222.02 and 35,636.20 is: 49,178.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,928.72 : 88,222.02 = 35,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,928.72/88,222.02 = 35,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,928.72x = 88,222.02 × 35,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,928.72x = 3,143,897,549.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,897,549.12/63,928.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,178.17

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