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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,961.94, 88,265.40 and 35,281.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,961.94, 88,265.40 and 35,281.53 is: 48,687.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,961.94 : 88,265.40 = 35,281.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,961.94/88,265.40 = 35,281.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,961.94x = 88,265.40 × 35,281.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,961.94x = 3,114,138,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,138,358.06/63,961.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,687.37

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