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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,839.97, 88,099.77 and 35,546.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,839.97, 88,099.77 and 35,546.26 is: 49,054.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,839.97 : 88,099.77 = 35,546.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,839.97/88,099.77 = 35,546.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,839.97x = 88,099.77 × 35,546.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,839.97x = 3,131,617,330.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,617,330.36/63,839.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,054.18

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