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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,832.82, 88,085.84 and 35,146.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,832.82, 88,085.84 and 35,146.89 is: 48,500.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,832.82 : 88,085.84 = 35,146.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,832.82/88,085.84 = 35,146.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,832.82x = 88,085.84 × 35,146.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,832.82x = 3,095,943,153.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,943,153.30/63,832.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,500.81

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