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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,831.68, 88,087.20 and 35,535.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,831.68, 88,087.20 and 35,535.68 is: 49,038.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,831.68 : 88,087.20 = 35,535.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,831.68/88,087.20 = 35,535.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,831.68x = 88,087.20 × 35,535.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,831.68x = 3,130,238,551.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,238,551.30/63,831.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,038.95

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