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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,992.28, 88,311.27 and 35,697.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,992.28, 88,311.27 and 35,697.36 is: 49,263.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,992.28 : 88,311.27 = 35,697.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,992.28/88,311.27 = 35,697.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,992.28x = 88,311.27 × 35,697.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,992.28x = 3,152,479,197.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,479,197.25/63,992.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,263.43

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