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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,929.79, 88,224.29 and 35,632.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,929.79, 88,224.29 and 35,632.44 is: 49,173.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,929.79 : 88,224.29 = 35,632.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,929.79/88,224.29 = 35,632.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,929.79x = 88,224.29 × 35,632.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,929.79x = 3,143,646,541.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,646,541.81/63,929.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,173.42

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