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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,976.98, 88,288.35 and 35,684.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,976.98, 88,288.35 and 35,684.49 is: 49,244.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,976.98 : 88,288.35 = 35,684.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,976.98/88,288.35 = 35,684.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,976.98x = 88,288.35 × 35,684.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,976.98x = 3,150,524,742.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,524,742.69/63,976.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,244.66

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