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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,986.60, 96,023.10 and 35,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,986.60, 96,023.10 and 35,906.60 is: 53,884.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,986.60 : 96,023.10 = 35,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,986.60/96,023.10 = 35,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,986.60x = 96,023.10 × 35,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,986.60x = 3,447,863,042.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,447,863,042.46/63,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,884.14

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