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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,964.26, 88,270.02 and 35,283.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,964.26, 88,270.02 and 35,283.78 is: 48,691.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,964.26 : 88,270.02 = 35,283.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,964.26/88,270.02 = 35,283.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,964.26x = 88,270.02 × 35,283.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,964.26x = 3,114,499,966.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,499,966.28/63,964.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,691.25

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