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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,841.52, 88,099.76 and 35,546.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,841.52, 88,099.76 and 35,546.64 is: 49,053.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,841.52 : 88,099.76 = 35,546.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,841.52/88,099.76 = 35,546.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,841.52x = 88,099.76 × 35,546.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,841.52x = 3,131,650,452.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,650,452.81/63,841.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,053.51

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