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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,867.45, 88,135.94 and 35,572.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,867.45, 88,135.94 and 35,572.53 is: 49,089.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,867.45 : 88,135.94 = 35,572.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,867.45/88,135.94 = 35,572.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,867.45x = 88,135.94 × 35,572.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,867.45x = 3,135,218,369.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,218,369.73/63,867.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,089.46

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