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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,970.26, 88,272.84 and 35,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,970.26, 88,272.84 and 35,677.80 is: 49,231.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,970.26 : 88,272.84 = 35,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,970.26/88,272.84 = 35,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,970.26x = 88,272.84 × 35,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,970.26x = 3,149,380,730.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,380,730.95/63,970.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,231.95

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