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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,992.08, 88,311.80 and 35,697.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,992.08, 88,311.80 and 35,697.76 is: 49,264.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,992.08 : 88,311.80 = 35,697.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,992.08/88,311.80 = 35,697.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,992.08x = 88,311.80 × 35,697.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,992.08x = 3,152,533,441.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,533,441.57/63,992.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,264.43

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