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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,832.20, 88,086.06 and 35,537.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,832.20, 88,086.06 and 35,537.28 is: 49,040.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,832.20 : 88,086.06 = 35,537.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,832.20/88,086.06 = 35,537.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,832.20x = 88,086.06 × 35,537.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,832.20x = 3,130,338,978.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,338,978.32/63,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,040.12

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