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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,841.77, 88,101.81 and 35,160.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,841.77, 88,101.81 and 35,160.75 is: 48,521.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,841.77 : 88,101.81 = 35,160.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,841.77/88,101.81 = 35,160.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,841.77x = 88,101.81 × 35,160.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,841.77x = 3,097,725,715.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,725,715.96/63,841.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,521.93

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