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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,995.50, 88,316.19 and 35,706.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,995.50, 88,316.19 and 35,706.64 is: 49,276.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,995.50 : 88,316.19 = 35,706.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,995.50/88,316.19 = 35,706.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,995.50x = 88,316.19 × 35,706.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,995.50x = 3,153,474,402.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,474,402.50/63,995.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,276.50

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