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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,956.73, 88,259.09 and 35,279.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,956.73, 88,259.09 and 35,279.09 is: 48,684.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,956.73 : 88,259.09 = 35,279.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,956.73/88,259.09 = 35,279.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,956.73x = 88,259.09 × 35,279.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,956.73x = 3,113,699,761.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,699,761.74/63,956.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,684.47

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