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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,967.62, 88,275.40 and 35,286.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,967.62, 88,275.40 and 35,286.63 is: 48,695.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,967.62 : 88,275.40 = 35,286.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,967.62/88,275.40 = 35,286.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,967.62x = 88,275.40 × 35,286.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,967.62x = 3,114,941,377.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,941,377.90/63,967.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,695.60

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