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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,995.92, 88,313.32 and 35,704.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,995.92, 88,313.32 and 35,704.72 is: 49,271.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,995.92 : 88,313.32 = 35,704.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,995.92/88,313.32 = 35,704.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,995.92x = 88,313.32 × 35,704.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,995.92x = 3,153,202,362.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,202,362.87/63,995.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,271.93

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