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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,828.73, 88,078.35 and 35,533.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,828.73, 88,078.35 and 35,533.81 is: 49,033.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,828.73 : 88,078.35 = 35,533.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,828.73/88,078.35 = 35,533.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,828.73x = 88,078.35 × 35,533.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,828.73x = 3,129,759,354.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,759,354.01/63,828.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,033.71

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