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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,956.81, 88,263.14 and 35,662.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,956.81, 88,263.14 and 35,662.50 is: 49,215.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,956.81 : 88,263.14 = 35,662.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,956.81/88,263.14 = 35,662.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,956.81x = 88,263.14 × 35,662.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,956.81x = 3,147,684,051.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,684,051.94/63,956.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,215.77

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