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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,998.18, 88,317.52 and 35,703.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,998.18, 88,317.52 and 35,703.26 is: 49,270.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,998.18 : 88,317.52 = 35,703.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,998.18/88,317.52 = 35,703.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,998.18x = 88,317.52 × 35,703.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,998.18x = 3,153,223,379.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,223,379.12/63,998.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,270.52

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