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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,836.48, 88,092.78 and 35,541.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,836.48, 88,092.78 and 35,541.56 is: 49,046.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,836.48 : 88,092.78 = 35,541.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,836.48/88,092.78 = 35,541.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,836.48x = 88,092.78 × 35,541.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,836.48x = 3,130,954,825.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,954,825.94/63,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,046.48

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