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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,973.09, 88,283.02 and 35,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,973.09, 88,283.02 and 35,680.60 is: 49,239.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,973.09 : 88,283.02 = 35,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,973.09/88,283.02 = 35,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,973.09x = 88,283.02 × 35,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,973.09x = 3,149,991,034.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,991,034.21/63,973.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,239.31

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