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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,952.03, 88,254.26 and 35,272.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,952.03, 88,254.26 and 35,272.77 is: 48,676.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,952.03 : 88,254.26 = 35,272.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,952.03/88,254.26 = 35,272.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,952.03x = 88,254.26 × 35,272.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,952.03x = 3,112,971,839.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,971,839.46/63,952.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,676.67

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