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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,983.37, 88,303.91 and 35,698.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,983.37, 88,303.91 and 35,698.89 is: 49,268.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,983.37 : 88,303.91 = 35,698.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,983.37/88,303.91 = 35,698.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,983.37x = 88,303.91 × 35,698.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,983.37x = 3,152,351,391.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,351,391.17/63,983.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,268.29

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