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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,960.31, 88,265.43 and 35,667.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,960.31, 88,265.43 and 35,667.82 is: 49,221.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,960.31 : 88,265.43 = 35,667.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,960.31/88,265.43 = 35,667.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,960.31x = 88,265.43 × 35,667.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,960.31x = 3,148,235,028.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,235,028.14/63,960.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,221.70

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