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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,825.55, 88,078.50 and 35,144.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,825.55, 88,078.50 and 35,144.62 is: 48,499.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,825.55 : 88,078.50 = 35,144.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,825.55/88,078.50 = 35,144.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,825.55x = 88,078.50 × 35,144.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,825.55x = 3,095,485,192.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,485,192.47/63,825.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,499.16

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