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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,929.69, 88,223.37 and 35,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,929.69, 88,223.37 and 35,637.20 is: 49,179.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,929.69 : 88,223.37 = 35,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,929.69/88,223.37 = 35,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,929.69x = 88,223.37 × 35,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,929.69x = 3,144,033,881.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,033,881.36/63,929.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,179.56

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