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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,829.75, 88,085.10 and 35,540.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,829.75, 88,085.10 and 35,540.95 is: 49,046.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,829.75 : 88,085.10 = 35,540.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,829.75/88,085.10 = 35,540.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,829.75x = 88,085.10 × 35,540.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,829.75x = 3,130,628,134.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,628,134.85/63,829.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,046.54

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