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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,971.25, 88,280.33 and 35,676.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,971.25, 88,280.33 and 35,676.33 is: 49,233.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,971.25 : 88,280.33 = 35,676.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,971.25/88,280.33 = 35,676.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,971.25x = 88,280.33 × 35,676.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,971.25x = 3,149,518,007.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,518,007.21/63,971.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,233.34

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