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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,836.94, 88,098.12 and 35,542.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,836.94, 88,098.12 and 35,542.02 is: 49,049.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,836.94 : 88,098.12 = 35,542.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,836.94/88,098.12 = 35,542.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,836.94x = 88,098.12 × 35,542.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,836.94x = 3,131,185,143.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,185,143.00/63,836.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,049.74

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