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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,843.84, 88,105.92 and 35,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,843.84, 88,105.92 and 35,552.16 is: 49,062.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,843.84 : 88,105.92 = 35,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,843.84/88,105.92 = 35,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,843.84x = 88,105.92 × 35,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,843.84x = 3,132,355,764.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,355,764.79/63,843.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,062.77

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