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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,996.28, 88,314.60 and 35,701.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,996.28, 88,314.60 and 35,701.99 is: 49,268.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,996.28 : 88,314.60 = 35,701.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,996.28/88,314.60 = 35,701.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,996.28x = 88,314.60 × 35,701.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,996.28x = 3,153,006,966.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,006,966.05/63,996.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,268.60

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