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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,826.83, 88,077.54 and 35,140.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,826.83, 88,077.54 and 35,140.89 is: 48,492.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,826.83 : 88,077.54 = 35,140.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,826.83/88,077.54 = 35,140.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,826.83x = 88,077.54 × 35,140.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,826.83x = 3,095,123,144.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,123,144.61/63,826.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,492.51

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