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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,839.72, 88,099.43 and 35,546.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,839.72, 88,099.43 and 35,546.02 is: 49,053.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,839.72 : 88,099.43 = 35,546.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,839.72/88,099.43 = 35,546.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,839.72x = 88,099.43 × 35,546.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,839.72x = 3,131,583,702.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,583,702.79/63,839.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,053.84

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