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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,963.96, 88,270.62 and 35,284.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,963.96, 88,270.62 and 35,284.63 is: 48,692.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,963.96 : 88,270.62 = 35,284.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,963.96/88,270.62 = 35,284.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,963.96x = 88,270.62 × 35,284.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,963.96x = 3,114,596,166.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,596,166.57/63,963.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,692.99

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