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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,957.26, 88,259.76 and 35,279.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,957.26, 88,259.76 and 35,279.54 is: 48,685.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,957.26 : 88,259.76 = 35,279.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,957.26/88,259.76 = 35,279.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,957.26x = 88,259.76 × 35,279.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,957.26x = 3,113,763,733.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,763,733.31/63,957.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,685.07

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