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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,843.66, 88,104.86 and 35,549.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,843.66, 88,104.86 and 35,549.96 is: 49,059.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,843.66 : 88,104.86 = 35,549.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,843.66/88,104.86 = 35,549.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,843.66x = 88,104.86 × 35,549.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,843.66x = 3,132,123,630.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,123,630.53/63,843.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,059.27

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