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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,964.56, 88,271.24 and 35,672.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,964.56, 88,271.24 and 35,672.08 is: 49,227.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,964.56 : 88,271.24 = 35,672.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,964.56/88,271.24 = 35,672.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,964.56x = 88,271.24 × 35,672.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,964.56x = 3,148,818,734.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,818,734.98/63,964.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,227.55

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