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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,943.25, 88,240.52 and 35,265.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,943.25, 88,240.52 and 35,265.56 is: 48,665.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,943.25 : 88,240.52 = 35,265.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,943.25/88,240.52 = 35,265.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,943.25x = 88,240.52 × 35,265.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,943.25x = 3,111,851,176.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,851,176.16/63,943.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,665.83

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