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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,962.84, 88,269.06 and 35,283.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,962.84, 88,269.06 and 35,283.51 is: 48,691.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,962.84 : 88,269.06 = 35,283.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,962.84/88,269.06 = 35,283.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,962.84x = 88,269.06 × 35,283.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,962.84x = 3,114,442,261.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,442,261.20/63,962.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,691.44

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