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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,959.74, 88,263.31 and 35,282.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,959.74, 88,263.31 and 35,282.02 is: 48,688.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,959.74 : 88,263.31 = 35,282.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,959.74/88,263.31 = 35,282.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,959.74x = 88,263.31 × 35,282.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,959.74x = 3,114,107,868.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,107,868.69/63,959.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,688.56

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