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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,824.82, 88,074.79 and 35,138.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,824.82, 88,074.79 and 35,138.89 is: 48,489.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,824.82 : 88,074.79 = 35,138.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,824.82/88,074.79 = 35,138.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,824.82x = 88,074.79 × 35,138.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,824.82x = 3,094,850,357.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,850,357.58/63,824.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,489.76

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