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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,821.79, 88,073.32 and 35,140.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,821.79, 88,073.32 and 35,140.84 is: 48,493.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,821.79 : 88,073.32 = 35,140.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,821.79/88,073.32 = 35,140.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,821.79x = 88,073.32 × 35,140.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,821.79x = 3,094,970,468.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,970,468.63/63,821.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,493.94

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