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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,983.88, 88,298.08 and 35,303.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,983.88, 88,298.08 and 35,303.88 is: 48,719.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,983.88 : 88,298.08 = 35,303.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,983.88/88,298.08 = 35,303.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,983.88x = 88,298.08 × 35,303.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,983.88x = 3,117,264,820.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,264,820.55/63,983.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,719.53

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