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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,961.81, 88,267.50 and 35,669.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,961.81, 88,267.50 and 35,669.32 is: 49,223.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,961.81 : 88,267.50 = 35,669.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,961.81/88,267.50 = 35,669.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,961.81x = 88,267.50 × 35,669.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,961.81x = 3,148,441,703.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,441,703.10/63,961.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,223.77

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