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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,970.56, 88,282.86 and 35,676.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,970.56, 88,282.86 and 35,676.12 is: 49,234.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,970.56 : 88,282.86 = 35,676.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,970.56/88,282.86 = 35,676.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,970.56x = 88,282.86 × 35,676.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,970.56x = 3,149,589,907.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,589,907.30/63,970.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,234.99

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