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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,998.44, 88,314.62 and 35,698.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,998.44, 88,314.62 and 35,698.66 is: 49,262.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,998.44 : 88,314.62 = 35,698.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,998.44/88,314.62 = 35,698.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,998.44x = 88,314.62 × 35,698.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,998.44x = 3,152,713,193.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,713,193.13/63,998.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,262.35

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