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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,965.99, 88,273.15 and 35,285.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,965.99, 88,273.15 and 35,285.01 is: 48,693.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,965.99 : 88,273.15 = 35,285.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,965.99/88,273.15 = 35,285.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,965.99x = 88,273.15 × 35,285.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,965.99x = 3,114,718,627.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,718,627.33/63,965.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,693.35

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