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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,832.14, 88,082.91 and 35,540.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,832.14, 88,082.91 and 35,540.46 is: 49,042.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,832.14 : 88,082.91 = 35,540.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,832.14/88,082.91 = 35,540.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,832.14x = 88,082.91 × 35,540.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,832.14x = 3,130,507,139.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,507,139.54/63,832.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,042.80

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