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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,867.34, 88,137.79 and 35,573.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,867.34, 88,137.79 and 35,573.03 is: 49,091.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,867.34 : 88,137.79 = 35,573.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,867.34/88,137.79 = 35,573.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,867.34x = 88,137.79 × 35,573.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,867.34x = 3,135,328,048.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,328,048.70/63,867.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,091.26

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