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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,959.36, 88,262.64 and 35,281.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,959.36, 88,262.64 and 35,281.67 is: 48,688.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,959.36 : 88,262.64 = 35,281.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,959.36/88,262.64 = 35,281.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,959.36x = 88,262.64 × 35,281.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,959.36x = 3,114,052,896.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,052,896.50/63,959.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,688.00

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