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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,828.20, 88,082.86 and 35,540.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,828.20, 88,082.86 and 35,540.56 is: 49,045.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,828.20 : 88,082.86 = 35,540.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,828.20/88,082.86 = 35,540.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,828.20x = 88,082.86 × 35,540.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,828.20x = 3,130,514,170.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,514,170.80/63,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,045.94

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