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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,832.61, 88,088.31 and 35,151.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,832.61, 88,088.31 and 35,151.72 is: 48,509.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,832.61 : 88,088.31 = 35,151.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,832.61/88,088.31 = 35,151.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,832.61x = 88,088.31 × 35,151.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,832.61x = 3,096,455,608.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,455,608.39/63,832.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,509.00

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