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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,976.22, 88,287.33 and 35,683.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,976.22, 88,287.33 and 35,683.73 is: 49,243.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,976.22 : 88,287.33 = 35,683.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,976.22/88,287.33 = 35,683.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,976.22x = 88,287.33 × 35,683.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,976.22x = 3,150,420,804.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,420,804.70/63,976.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,243.63

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