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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,862.13, 88,133.77 and 35,567.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,862.13, 88,133.77 and 35,567.75 is: 49,085.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,862.13 : 88,133.77 = 35,567.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,862.13/88,133.77 = 35,567.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,862.13x = 88,133.77 × 35,567.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,862.13x = 3,134,720,162.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,720,162.71/63,862.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,085.74

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