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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,975.46, 88,286.29 and 35,682.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,975.46, 88,286.29 and 35,682.98 is: 49,242.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,975.46 : 88,286.29 = 35,682.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,975.46/88,286.29 = 35,682.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,975.46x = 88,286.29 × 35,682.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,975.46x = 3,150,317,920.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,317,920.34/63,975.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,242.60

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