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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,964.62, 88,267.01 and 35,282.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,964.62, 88,267.01 and 35,282.55 is: 48,687.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,964.62 : 88,267.01 = 35,282.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,964.62/88,267.01 = 35,282.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,964.62x = 88,267.01 × 35,282.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,964.62x = 3,114,285,193.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,285,193.68/63,964.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,687.62

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