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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,955.75, 88,261.32 and 35,666.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,955.75, 88,261.32 and 35,666.89 is: 49,221.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,955.75 : 88,261.32 = 35,666.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,955.75/88,261.32 = 35,666.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,955.75x = 88,261.32 × 35,666.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,955.75x = 3,148,006,791.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,006,791.69/63,955.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,221.64

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