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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,996.77, 88,315.58 and 35,702.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,996.77, 88,315.58 and 35,702.45 is: 49,269.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,996.77 : 88,315.58 = 35,702.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,996.77/88,315.58 = 35,702.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,996.77x = 88,315.58 × 35,702.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,996.77x = 3,153,082,579.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,082,579.17/63,996.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,269.40

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