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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,966.42, 88,274.16 and 35,672.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,966.42, 88,274.16 and 35,672.76 is: 49,228.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,966.42 : 88,274.16 = 35,672.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,966.42/88,274.16 = 35,672.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,966.42x = 88,274.16 × 35,672.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,966.42x = 3,148,982,923.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,982,923.88/63,966.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,228.69

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