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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,977.92, 88,287.48 and 35,297.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,977.92, 88,287.48 and 35,297.56 is: 48,709.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,977.92 : 88,287.48 = 35,297.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,977.92/88,287.48 = 35,297.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,977.92x = 88,287.48 × 35,297.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,977.92x = 3,116,332,622.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,332,622.55/63,977.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,709.50

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