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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,825.50, 88,079.15 and 35,537.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,825.50, 88,079.15 and 35,537.87 is: 49,042.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,825.50 : 88,079.15 = 35,537.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,825.50/88,079.15 = 35,537.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,825.50x = 88,079.15 × 35,537.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,825.50x = 3,130,145,691.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,145,691.45/63,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,042.24

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