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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,968.52, 88,276.35 and 35,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,968.52, 88,276.35 and 35,674.20 is: 49,230.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,968.52 : 88,276.35 = 35,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,968.52/88,276.35 = 35,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,968.52x = 88,276.35 × 35,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,968.52x = 3,149,188,165.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,188,165.17/63,968.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,230.28

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