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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,967.12, 88,272.46 and 35,287.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,967.12, 88,272.46 and 35,287.92 is: 48,696.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,967.12 : 88,272.46 = 35,287.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,967.12/88,272.46 = 35,287.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,967.12x = 88,272.46 × 35,287.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,967.12x = 3,114,951,506.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,951,506.68/63,967.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,696.13

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