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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,966.19, 88,273.74 and 35,673.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,966.19, 88,273.74 and 35,673.70 is: 49,229.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,966.19 : 88,273.74 = 35,673.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,966.19/88,273.74 = 35,673.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,966.19x = 88,273.74 × 35,673.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,966.19x = 3,149,050,918.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,050,918.64/63,966.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,229.93

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