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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,961.26, 88,265.28 and 35,283.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,961.26, 88,265.28 and 35,283.54 is: 48,690.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,961.26 : 88,265.28 = 35,283.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,961.26/88,265.28 = 35,283.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,961.26x = 88,265.28 × 35,283.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,961.26x = 3,114,311,537.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,311,537.49/63,961.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,690.59

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