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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,962.46, 88,270.92 and 35,668.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,962.46, 88,270.92 and 35,668.13 is: 49,223.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,962.46 : 88,270.92 = 35,668.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,962.46/88,270.92 = 35,668.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,962.46x = 88,270.92 × 35,668.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,962.46x = 3,148,458,208.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,458,208.43/63,962.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,223.53

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