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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,947.31, 88,244.04 and 35,271.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,947.31, 88,244.04 and 35,271.96 is: 48,673.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,947.31 : 88,244.04 = 35,271.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,947.31/88,244.04 = 35,271.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,947.31x = 88,244.04 × 35,271.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,947.31x = 3,112,540,249.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,540,249.12/63,947.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,673.51

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