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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,875.03, 88,145.96 and 35,580.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,875.03, 88,145.96 and 35,580.11 is: 49,099.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,875.03 : 88,145.96 = 35,580.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,875.03/88,145.96 = 35,580.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,875.03x = 88,145.96 × 35,580.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,875.03x = 3,136,242,334.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,242,334.23/63,875.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,099.67

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