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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,959.81, 88,264.74 and 35,667.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,959.81, 88,264.74 and 35,667.32 is: 49,221.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,959.81 : 88,264.74 = 35,667.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,959.81/88,264.74 = 35,667.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,959.81x = 88,264.74 × 35,667.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,959.81x = 3,148,166,284.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,166,284.97/63,959.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,221.01

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