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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,968.12, 88,273.84 and 35,288.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,968.12, 88,273.84 and 35,288.92 is: 48,697.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,968.12 : 88,273.84 = 35,288.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,968.12/88,273.84 = 35,288.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,968.12x = 88,273.84 × 35,288.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,968.12x = 3,115,088,477.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,088,477.85/63,968.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,697.51

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