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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,930.54, 88,225.32 and 35,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,930.54, 88,225.32 and 35,633.20 is: 49,174.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,930.54 : 88,225.32 = 35,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,930.54/88,225.32 = 35,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,930.54x = 88,225.32 × 35,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,930.54x = 3,143,750,472.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,750,472.62/63,930.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,174.47

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