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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,984.37, 88,305.29 and 35,699.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,984.37, 88,305.29 and 35,699.89 is: 49,269.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,984.37 : 88,305.29 = 35,699.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,984.37/88,305.29 = 35,699.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,984.37x = 88,305.29 × 35,699.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,984.37x = 3,152,489,139.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,489,139.42/63,984.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,269.68

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