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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,999.44, 88,320.36 and 35,707.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,999.44, 88,320.36 and 35,707.76 is: 49,277.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,999.44 : 88,320.36 = 35,707.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,999.44/88,320.36 = 35,707.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,999.44x = 88,320.36 × 35,707.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,999.44x = 3,153,722,217.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,722,217.99/63,999.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,277.34

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