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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,967.56, 88,273.17 and 35,287.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,967.56, 88,273.17 and 35,287.16 is: 48,695.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,967.56 : 88,273.17 = 35,287.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,967.56/88,273.17 = 35,287.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,967.56x = 88,273.17 × 35,287.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,967.56x = 3,114,909,032.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,909,032.13/63,967.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,695.14

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