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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,957.73, 88,260.46 and 35,280.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,957.73, 88,260.46 and 35,280.09 is: 48,685.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,957.73 : 88,260.46 = 35,280.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,957.73/88,260.46 = 35,280.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,957.73x = 88,260.46 × 35,280.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,957.73x = 3,113,836,972.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,836,972.24/63,957.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,685.86

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