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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,995, 88,313.10 and 35,700.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,995, 88,313.10 and 35,700.68 is: 49,266.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,995 : 88,313.10 = 35,700.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,995/88,313.10 = 35,700.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,995x = 88,313.10 × 35,700.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,995x = 3,152,837,722.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,837,722.91/63,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,266.94

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