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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,959.20, 88,261.68 and 34,886.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,959.20, 88,261.68 and 34,886.48 is: 48,142.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,959.20 : 88,261.68 = 34,886.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,959.20/88,261.68 = 34,886.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,959.20x = 88,261.68 × 34,886.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,959.20x = 3,079,139,334.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,139,334.09/63,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,142.24

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