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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,821.76, 88,073.29 and 35,140.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,821.76, 88,073.29 and 35,140.83 is: 48,493.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,821.76 : 88,073.29 = 35,140.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,821.76/88,073.29 = 35,140.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,821.76x = 88,073.29 × 35,140.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,821.76x = 3,094,967,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,967,895.36/63,821.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,493.93

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