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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,994.92, 88,311.76 and 35,317.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,994.92, 88,311.76 and 35,317.28 is: 48,737.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,994.92 : 88,311.76 = 35,317.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,994.92/88,311.76 = 35,317.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,994.92x = 88,311.76 × 35,317.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,994.92x = 3,118,931,155.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,931,155.21/63,994.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,737.17

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