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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,974.99, 88,285.23 and 35,296.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,974.99, 88,285.23 and 35,296.47 is: 48,708.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,974.99 : 88,285.23 = 35,296.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,974.99/88,285.23 = 35,296.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,974.99x = 88,285.23 × 35,296.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,974.99x = 3,116,156,972.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,156,972.14/63,974.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,708.99

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