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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,978.75, 88,286.67 and 35,298.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,978.75, 88,286.67 and 35,298.75 is: 48,710.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,978.75 : 88,286.67 = 35,298.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,978.75/88,286.67 = 35,298.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,978.75x = 88,286.67 × 35,298.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,978.75x = 3,116,409,092.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,409,092.66/63,978.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,710.07

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