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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,996.37, 88,313.60 and 35,314.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,996.37, 88,313.60 and 35,314.92 is: 48,733.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,996.37 : 88,313.60 = 35,314.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,996.37/88,313.60 = 35,314.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,996.37x = 88,313.60 × 35,314.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,996.37x = 3,118,788,229.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,788,229.43/63,996.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,733.83

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