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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,960.96, 88,266.48 and 35,281.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,960.96, 88,266.48 and 35,281.63 is: 48,688.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,960.96 : 88,266.48 = 35,281.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,960.96/88,266.48 = 35,281.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,960.96x = 88,266.48 × 35,281.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,960.96x = 3,114,185,266.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,185,266.79/63,960.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,688.84

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