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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,835.59, 88,093.73 and 35,541.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,835.59, 88,093.73 and 35,541.89 is: 49,048.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,835.59 : 88,093.73 = 35,541.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,835.59/88,093.73 = 35,541.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,835.59x = 88,093.73 × 35,541.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,835.59x = 3,131,017,440.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,017,440.16/63,835.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,048.14

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