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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,945.81, 88,241.97 and 35,270.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,945.81, 88,241.97 and 35,270.46 is: 48,671.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,945.81 : 88,241.97 = 35,270.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,945.81/88,241.97 = 35,270.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,945.81x = 88,241.97 × 35,270.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,945.81x = 3,112,334,873.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,334,873.21/63,945.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,671.44

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