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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,991.10, 88,310.46 and 35,696.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,991.10, 88,310.46 and 35,696.79 is: 49,263.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,991.10 : 88,310.46 = 35,696.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,991.10/88,310.46 = 35,696.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,991.10x = 88,310.46 × 35,696.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,991.10x = 3,152,399,945.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,399,945.42/63,991.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,263.10

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