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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,956.67, 88,259.14 and 35,279.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,956.67, 88,259.14 and 35,279.12 is: 48,684.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,956.67 : 88,259.14 = 35,279.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,956.67/88,259.14 = 35,279.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,956.67x = 88,259.14 × 35,279.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,956.67x = 3,113,704,791.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,704,791.16/63,956.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,684.60

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