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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,835.48, 88,091.40 and 35,540.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,835.48, 88,091.40 and 35,540.56 is: 49,045.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,835.48 : 88,091.40 = 35,540.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,835.48/88,091.40 = 35,540.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,835.48x = 88,091.40 × 35,540.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,835.48x = 3,130,817,687.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,817,687.18/63,835.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,045.10

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