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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,982.92, 88,296.30 and 35,686.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,982.92, 88,296.30 and 35,686.92 is: 49,247.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,982.92 : 88,296.30 = 35,686.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,982.92/88,296.30 = 35,686.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,982.92x = 88,296.30 × 35,686.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,982.92x = 3,151,022,994.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,022,994.40/63,982.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,247.88

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