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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,842.76, 88,103.70 and 35,548.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,842.76, 88,103.70 and 35,548.92 is: 49,057.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,842.76 : 88,103.70 = 35,548.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,842.76/88,103.70 = 35,548.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,842.76x = 88,103.70 × 35,548.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,842.76x = 3,131,991,383.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,991,383.00/63,842.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,057.89

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