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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,852.70, 88,118.73 and 35,174.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,852.70, 88,118.73 and 35,174.44 is: 48,541.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,852.70 : 88,118.73 = 35,174.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,852.70/88,118.73 = 35,174.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,852.70x = 88,118.73 × 35,174.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,852.70x = 3,099,526,981.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,526,981.26/63,852.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,541.83

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