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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,979.90, 88,292.57 and 35,299.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,979.90, 88,292.57 and 35,299.89 is: 48,714.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,979.90 : 88,292.57 = 35,299.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,979.90/88,292.57 = 35,299.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,979.90x = 88,292.57 × 35,299.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,979.90x = 3,116,717,832.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,717,832.32/63,979.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,714.02

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