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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,871.54, 88,145.45 and 35,577.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,871.54, 88,145.45 and 35,577.22 is: 49,098.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,871.54 : 88,145.45 = 35,577.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,871.54/88,145.45 = 35,577.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,871.54x = 88,145.45 × 35,577.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,871.54x = 3,135,969,888.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,969,888.76/63,871.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,098.08

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