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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,961.74, 88,269.60 and 35,672.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,961.74, 88,269.60 and 35,672.90 is: 49,229.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,961.74 : 88,269.60 = 35,672.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,961.74/88,269.60 = 35,672.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,961.74x = 88,269.60 × 35,672.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,961.74x = 3,148,832,613.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,832,613.84/63,961.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,229.94

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