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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,981.58, 88,294.33 and 35,303.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,981.58, 88,294.33 and 35,303.03 is: 48,718.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,981.58 : 88,294.33 = 35,303.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,981.58/88,294.33 = 35,303.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,981.58x = 88,294.33 × 35,303.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,981.58x = 3,117,056,939.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,056,939.35/63,981.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,718.04

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