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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,996.93, 88,315.80 and 35,702.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,996.93, 88,315.80 and 35,702.62 is: 49,269.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,996.93 : 88,315.80 = 35,702.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,996.93/88,315.80 = 35,702.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,996.93x = 88,315.80 × 35,702.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,996.93x = 3,153,105,447.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,105,447.40/63,996.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,269.64

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