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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,821.70, 95,732.55 and 35,828.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,821.70, 95,732.55 and 35,828.10 is: 53,742.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,821.70 : 95,732.55 = 35,828.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,821.70/95,732.55 = 35,828.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,821.70x = 95,732.55 × 35,828.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,821.70x = 3,429,915,374.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,915,374.66/63,821.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,742.15

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