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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,983.48, 88,297.36 and 35,691

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,983.48, 88,297.36 and 35,691 is: 49,253.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,983.48 : 88,297.36 = 35,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,983.48/88,297.36 = 35,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,983.48x = 88,297.36 × 35,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,983.48x = 3,151,421,075.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,421,075.76/63,983.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,253.67

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