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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,824.80, 88,077.36 and 35,531.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,824.80, 88,077.36 and 35,531.68 is: 49,033.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,824.80 : 88,077.36 = 35,531.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,824.80/88,077.36 = 35,531.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,824.80x = 88,077.36 × 35,531.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,824.80x = 3,129,536,570.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,536,570.76/63,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,033.24

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