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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,842.46, 88,101.99 and 35,546.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,842.46, 88,101.99 and 35,546.46 is: 49,053.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,842.46 : 88,101.99 = 35,546.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,842.46/88,101.99 = 35,546.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,842.46x = 88,101.99 × 35,546.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,842.46x = 3,131,713,863.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,713,863.46/63,842.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,053.78

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