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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,972.06, 88,284.93 and 35,677.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,972.06, 88,284.93 and 35,677.62 is: 49,237.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,972.06 : 88,284.93 = 35,677.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,972.06/88,284.93 = 35,677.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,972.06x = 88,284.93 × 35,677.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,972.06x = 3,149,796,184.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,796,184.27/63,972.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,237.06

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