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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,950.64, 88,252.47 and 35,271.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,950.64, 88,252.47 and 35,271.42 is: 48,674.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,950.64 : 88,252.47 = 35,271.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,950.64/88,252.47 = 35,271.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,950.64x = 88,252.47 × 35,271.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,950.64x = 3,112,789,935.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,789,935.41/63,950.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,674.88

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