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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,869.66, 88,142.85 and 35,575.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,869.66, 88,142.85 and 35,575.36 is: 49,095.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,869.66 : 88,142.85 = 35,575.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,869.66/88,142.85 = 35,575.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,869.66x = 88,142.85 × 35,575.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,869.66x = 3,135,713,620.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,713,620.18/63,869.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,095.51

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