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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,962.62, 88,264.25 and 35,280.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,962.62, 88,264.25 and 35,280.55 is: 48,684.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,962.62 : 88,264.25 = 35,280.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,962.62/88,264.25 = 35,280.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,962.62x = 88,264.25 × 35,280.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,962.62x = 3,114,011,285.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,011,285.34/63,962.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,684.86

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