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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,961.44, 88,267.12 and 35,668.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,961.44, 88,267.12 and 35,668.32 is: 49,222.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,961.44 : 88,267.12 = 35,668.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,961.44/88,267.12 = 35,668.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,961.44x = 88,267.12 × 35,668.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,961.44x = 3,148,339,881.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,339,881.64/63,961.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,222.47

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