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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,960.90, 88,263.85 and 35,281.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,960.90, 88,263.85 and 35,281.69 is: 48,687.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,960.90 : 88,263.85 = 35,281.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,960.90/88,263.85 = 35,281.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,960.90x = 88,263.85 × 35,281.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,960.90x = 3,114,097,793.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,097,793.91/63,960.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,687.52

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