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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,849.25, 88,111.97 and 35,560.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,849.25, 88,111.97 and 35,560.41 is: 49,073.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,849.25 : 88,111.97 = 35,560.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,849.25/88,111.97 = 35,560.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,849.25x = 88,111.97 × 35,560.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,849.25x = 3,133,297,779.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,297,779.11/63,849.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,073.37

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