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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,952.02, 88,254.36 and 35,272.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,952.02, 88,254.36 and 35,272.79 is: 48,676.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,952.02 : 88,254.36 = 35,272.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,952.02/88,254.36 = 35,272.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,952.02x = 88,254.36 × 35,272.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,952.02x = 3,112,977,506.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,977,506.86/63,952.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,676.77

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