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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,991.28, 88,303.10 and 35,312.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,991.28, 88,303.10 and 35,312.08 is: 48,727.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,991.28 : 88,303.10 = 35,312.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,991.28/88,303.10 = 35,312.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,991.28x = 88,303.10 × 35,312.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,991.28x = 3,118,165,734.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,165,734.13/63,991.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,727.98

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