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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,962.22, 88,268.21 and 35,282.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,962.22, 88,268.21 and 35,282.89 is: 48,690.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,962.22 : 88,268.21 = 35,282.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,962.22/88,268.21 = 35,282.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,962.22x = 88,268.21 × 35,282.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,962.22x = 3,114,356,926.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,356,926.17/63,962.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,690.57

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