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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,996.18, 88,314.75 and 35,701.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,996.18, 88,314.75 and 35,701.26 is: 49,267.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,996.18 : 88,314.75 = 35,701.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,996.18/88,314.75 = 35,701.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,996.18x = 88,314.75 × 35,701.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,996.18x = 3,152,947,851.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,947,851.59/63,996.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,267.75

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