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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,841.20, 88,101.72 and 35,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,841.20, 88,101.72 and 35,547.60 is: 49,056.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,841.20 : 88,101.72 = 35,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,841.20/88,101.72 = 35,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,841.20x = 88,101.72 × 35,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,841.20x = 3,131,804,701.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,804,701.87/63,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,056.17

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