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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,849.27, 88,112.16 and 35,168.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,849.27, 88,112.16 and 35,168.25 is: 48,532.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,849.27 : 88,112.16 = 35,168.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,849.27/88,112.16 = 35,168.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,849.27x = 88,112.16 × 35,168.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,849.27x = 3,098,750,470.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,750,470.92/63,849.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,532.28

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