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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,837.69, 88,099.16 and 35,542.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,837.69, 88,099.16 and 35,542.77 is: 49,050.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,837.69 : 88,099.16 = 35,542.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,837.69/88,099.16 = 35,542.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,837.69x = 88,099.16 × 35,542.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,837.69x = 3,131,288,003.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,288,003.36/63,837.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,050.77

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