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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,837.57, 88,098.57 and 35,543.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,837.57, 88,098.57 and 35,543.25 is: 49,051.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,837.57 : 88,098.57 = 35,543.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,837.57/88,098.57 = 35,543.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,837.57x = 88,098.57 × 35,543.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,837.57x = 3,131,309,498.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,309,498.15/63,837.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,051.20

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