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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,982.28, 88,294.96 and 35,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,982.28, 88,294.96 and 35,302.20 is: 48,716.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,982.28 : 88,294.96 = 35,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,982.28/88,294.96 = 35,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,982.28x = 88,294.96 × 35,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,982.28x = 3,117,006,794.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,006,794.92/63,982.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,716.72

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