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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,829.87, 88,083.62 and 35,149.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,829.87, 88,083.62 and 35,149.30 is: 48,505.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,829.87 : 88,083.62 = 35,149.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,829.87/88,083.62 = 35,149.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,829.87x = 88,083.62 × 35,149.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,829.87x = 3,096,077,518.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,077,518.04/63,829.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,505.15

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