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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,996.50, 88,317.57 and 35,707.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,996.50, 88,317.57 and 35,707.64 is: 49,277.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,996.50 : 88,317.57 = 35,707.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,996.50/88,317.57 = 35,707.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,996.50x = 88,317.57 × 35,707.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,996.50x = 3,153,611,995.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,611,995.23/63,996.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,277.88

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