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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,851.32, 88,108.62 and 35,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,851.32, 88,108.62 and 35,170.60 is: 48,532.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,851.32 : 88,108.62 = 35,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,851.32/88,108.62 = 35,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,851.32x = 88,108.62 × 35,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,851.32x = 3,098,833,030.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,833,030.57/63,851.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,532.01

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