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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,967.52, 88,274.97 and 35,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,967.52, 88,274.97 and 35,673.20 is: 49,228.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,967.52 : 88,274.97 = 35,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,967.52/88,274.97 = 35,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,967.52x = 88,274.97 × 35,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,967.52x = 3,149,050,218.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,050,218.43/63,967.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,228.90

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