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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,959.08, 88,262.34 and 35,669.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,959.08, 88,262.34 and 35,669.80 is: 49,223.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,959.08 : 88,262.34 = 35,669.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,959.08/88,262.34 = 35,669.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,959.08x = 88,262.34 × 35,669.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,959.08x = 3,148,300,015.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,300,015.33/63,959.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,223.66

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