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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,962.94, 88,266.78 and 35,282.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,962.94, 88,266.78 and 35,282.53 is: 48,688.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,962.94 : 88,266.78 = 35,282.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,962.94/88,266.78 = 35,282.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,962.94x = 88,266.78 × 35,282.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,962.94x = 3,114,275,313.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,275,313.35/63,962.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,688.75

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