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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,982.74, 88,296.28 and 35,690.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,982.74, 88,296.28 and 35,690.24 is: 49,252.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,982.74 : 88,296.28 = 35,690.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,982.74/88,296.28 = 35,690.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,982.74x = 88,296.28 × 35,690.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,982.74x = 3,151,315,424.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,315,424.31/63,982.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,252.59

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