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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,982.77, 88,295.97 and 35,304.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,982.77, 88,295.97 and 35,304.21 is: 48,719.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,982.77 : 88,295.97 = 35,304.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,982.77/88,295.97 = 35,304.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,982.77x = 88,295.97 × 35,304.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,982.77x = 3,117,219,467.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,219,467.03/63,982.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,719.67

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