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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,979.73, 88,292.15 and 35,687.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,979.73, 88,292.15 and 35,687.24 is: 49,248.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,979.73 : 88,292.15 = 35,687.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,979.73/88,292.15 = 35,687.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,979.73x = 88,292.15 × 35,687.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,979.73x = 3,150,903,147.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,903,147.17/63,979.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,248.46

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