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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,981.77, 88,294.59 and 35,303.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,981.77, 88,294.59 and 35,303.21 is: 48,718.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,981.77 : 88,294.59 = 35,303.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,981.77/88,294.59 = 35,303.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,981.77x = 88,294.59 × 35,303.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,981.77x = 3,117,082,452.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,082,452.63/63,981.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,718.29

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