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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,993.92, 88,310.56 and 35,702.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,993.92, 88,310.56 and 35,702.72 is: 49,269.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,993.92 : 88,310.56 = 35,702.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,993.92/88,310.56 = 35,702.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,993.92x = 88,310.56 × 35,702.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,993.92x = 3,152,927,196.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,927,196.72/63,993.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,269.17

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