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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,977.76, 88,291.26 and 35,299.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,977.76, 88,291.26 and 35,299.44 is: 48,714.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,977.76 : 88,291.26 = 35,299.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,977.76/88,291.26 = 35,299.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,977.76x = 88,291.26 × 35,299.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,977.76x = 3,116,632,034.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,632,034.89/63,977.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,714.30

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