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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,986.71, 88,306.60 and 35,312.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,986.71, 88,306.60 and 35,312.06 is: 48,733.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,986.71 : 88,306.60 = 35,312.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,986.71/88,306.60 = 35,312.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,986.71x = 88,306.60 × 35,312.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,986.71x = 3,118,287,516.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,287,516.06/63,986.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,733.37

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