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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,975.96, 88,286.98 and 35,683.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,975.96, 88,286.98 and 35,683.48 is: 49,243.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,975.96 : 88,286.98 = 35,683.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,975.96/88,286.98 = 35,683.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,975.96x = 88,286.98 × 35,683.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,975.96x = 3,150,386,685.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,386,685.09/63,975.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,243.29

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