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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,944.06, 88,240.87 and 35,263.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,944.06, 88,240.87 and 35,263.71 is: 48,662.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,944.06 : 88,240.87 = 35,263.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,944.06/88,240.87 = 35,263.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,944.06x = 88,240.87 × 35,263.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,944.06x = 3,111,700,008.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,700,008.62/63,944.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,662.85

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