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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,966.42, 88,272.59 and 35,288.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,966.42, 88,272.59 and 35,288.87 is: 48,698.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,966.42 : 88,272.59 = 35,288.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,966.42/88,272.59 = 35,288.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,966.42x = 88,272.59 × 35,288.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,966.42x = 3,115,039,335.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,039,335.27/63,966.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,698.04

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