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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,976.74, 88,288.23 and 35,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,976.74, 88,288.23 and 35,297.40 is: 48,710.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,976.74 : 88,288.23 = 35,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,976.74/88,288.23 = 35,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,976.74x = 88,288.23 × 35,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,976.74x = 3,116,344,969.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,344,969.60/63,976.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,710.59

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