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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,964.59, 88,271.28 and 35,672.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,964.59, 88,271.28 and 35,672.10 is: 49,227.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,964.59 : 88,271.28 = 35,672.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,964.59/88,271.28 = 35,672.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,964.59x = 88,271.28 × 35,672.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,964.59x = 3,148,821,927.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,821,927.29/63,964.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,227.58

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