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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,869.76, 88,140.96 and 35,577

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,869.76, 88,140.96 and 35,577 is: 49,096.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,869.76 : 88,140.96 = 35,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,869.76/88,140.96 = 35,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,869.76x = 88,140.96 × 35,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,869.76x = 3,135,790,933.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,790,933.92/63,869.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,096.65

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