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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,961.96, 88,267.86 and 35,282.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,961.96, 88,267.86 and 35,282.63 is: 48,690.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,961.96 : 88,267.86 = 35,282.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,961.96/88,267.86 = 35,282.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,961.96x = 88,267.86 × 35,282.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,961.96x = 3,114,322,245.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,322,245.27/63,961.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,690.23

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