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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,960.24, 88,264.01 and 35,282.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,960.24, 88,264.01 and 35,282.52 is: 48,689.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,960.24 : 88,264.01 = 35,282.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,960.24/88,264.01 = 35,282.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,960.24x = 88,264.01 × 35,282.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,960.24x = 3,114,176,521.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,176,521.69/63,960.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,689.26

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