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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,957.87, 88,267.14 and 35,283.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,957.87, 88,267.14 and 35,283.15 is: 48,693.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,957.87 : 88,267.14 = 35,283.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,957.87/88,267.14 = 35,283.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,957.87x = 88,267.14 × 35,283.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,957.87x = 3,114,342,740.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,342,740.69/63,957.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,693.66

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