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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,965.30, 88,270.17 and 35,675.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,965.30, 88,270.17 and 35,675.78 is: 49,231.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,965.30 : 88,270.17 = 35,675.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,965.30/88,270.17 = 35,675.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,965.30x = 88,270.17 × 35,675.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,965.30x = 3,149,107,165.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,107,165.48/63,965.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,231.49

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