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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,982.58, 88,295.71 and 35,304.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,982.58, 88,295.71 and 35,304.03 is: 48,719.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,982.58 : 88,295.71 = 35,304.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,982.58/88,295.71 = 35,304.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,982.58x = 88,295.71 × 35,304.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,982.58x = 3,117,194,394.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,194,394.71/63,982.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,719.42

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