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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,966.62, 88,274.01 and 35,285.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,966.62, 88,274.01 and 35,285.63 is: 48,694.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,966.62 : 88,274.01 = 35,285.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,966.62/88,274.01 = 35,285.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,966.62x = 88,274.01 × 35,285.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,966.62x = 3,114,803,614.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,803,614.11/63,966.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,694.21

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