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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,832.84, 88,085.94 and 35,533.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,832.84, 88,085.94 and 35,533.48 is: 49,034.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,832.84 : 88,085.94 = 35,533.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,832.84/88,085.94 = 35,533.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,832.84x = 88,085.94 × 35,533.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,832.84x = 3,129,999,987.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,999,987.27/63,832.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,034.32

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