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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,829.84, 88,081.68 and 35,143.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,829.84, 88,081.68 and 35,143.90 is: 48,496.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,829.84 : 88,081.68 = 35,143.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,829.84/88,081.68 = 35,143.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,829.84x = 88,081.68 × 35,143.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,829.84x = 3,095,533,753.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,533,753.75/63,829.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,496.66

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