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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,923.82, 88,218.82 and 35,243.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,923.82, 88,218.82 and 35,243.34 is: 48,637.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,923.82 : 88,218.82 = 35,243.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,923.82/88,218.82 = 35,243.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,923.82x = 88,218.82 × 35,243.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,923.82x = 3,109,125,867.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,125,867.66/63,923.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,637.99

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