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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,997.68, 88,316.82 and 35,702.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,997.68, 88,316.82 and 35,702.76 is: 49,269.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,997.68 : 88,316.82 = 35,702.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,997.68/88,316.82 = 35,702.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,997.68x = 88,316.82 × 35,702.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,997.68x = 3,153,154,228.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,154,228.42/63,997.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,269.82

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