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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,827.83, 88,078.92 and 35,141.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,827.83, 88,078.92 and 35,141.89 is: 48,493.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,827.83 : 88,078.92 = 35,141.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,827.83/88,078.92 = 35,141.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,827.83x = 88,078.92 × 35,141.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,827.83x = 3,095,259,717.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,259,717.96/63,827.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,493.89

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