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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,947.30, 88,244.03 and 35,271.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,947.30, 88,244.03 and 35,271.95 is: 48,673.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,947.30 : 88,244.03 = 35,271.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,947.30/88,244.03 = 35,271.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,947.30x = 88,244.03 × 35,271.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,947.30x = 3,112,538,660.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,538,660.92/63,947.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,673.50

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