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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,982.98, 88,296.63 and 35,690.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,982.98, 88,296.63 and 35,690.49 is: 49,252.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,982.98 : 88,296.63 = 35,690.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,982.98/88,296.63 = 35,690.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,982.98x = 88,296.63 × 35,690.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,982.98x = 3,151,349,990.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,349,990.05/63,982.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,252.94

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