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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,832.89, 88,083.95 and 35,541.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,832.89, 88,083.95 and 35,541.21 is: 49,043.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,832.89 : 88,083.95 = 35,541.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,832.89/88,083.95 = 35,541.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,832.89x = 88,083.95 × 35,541.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,832.89x = 3,130,609,986.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,609,986.87/63,832.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,043.84

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