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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,841.73, 88,100.72 and 35,547.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,841.73, 88,100.72 and 35,547.41 is: 49,054.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,841.73 : 88,100.72 = 35,547.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,841.73/88,100.72 = 35,547.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,841.73x = 88,100.72 × 35,547.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,841.73x = 3,131,752,457.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,752,457.65/63,841.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,054.95

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