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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,823.95, 88,076.31 and 35,143.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,823.95, 88,076.31 and 35,143.02 is: 48,496.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,823.95 : 88,076.31 = 35,143.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,823.95/88,076.31 = 35,143.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,823.95x = 88,076.31 × 35,143.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,823.95x = 3,095,267,523.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,267,523.86/63,823.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,496.96

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