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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,853.82, 88,111.96 and 35,562.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,853.82, 88,111.96 and 35,562.14 is: 49,072.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,853.82 : 88,111.96 = 35,562.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,853.82/88,111.96 = 35,562.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,853.82x = 88,111.96 × 35,562.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,853.82x = 3,133,449,327.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,449,327.73/63,853.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,072.23

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