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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,960.63, 88,267.49 and 35,668.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,960.63, 88,267.49 and 35,668.14 is: 49,223.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,960.63 : 88,267.49 = 35,668.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,960.63/88,267.49 = 35,668.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,960.63x = 88,267.49 × 35,668.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,960.63x = 3,148,337,190.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,337,190.77/63,960.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,223.05

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