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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,995.22, 88,315.83 and 35,706.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,995.22, 88,315.83 and 35,706.42 is: 49,276.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,995.22 : 88,315.83 = 35,706.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,995.22/88,315.83 = 35,706.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,995.22x = 88,315.83 × 35,706.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,995.22x = 3,153,442,118.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,442,118.63/63,995.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,276.21

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