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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,971.48, 88,280.98 and 35,292.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,971.48, 88,280.98 and 35,292.14 is: 48,703.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,971.48 : 88,280.98 = 35,292.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,971.48/88,280.98 = 35,292.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,971.48x = 88,280.98 × 35,292.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,971.48x = 3,115,624,705.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,624,705.50/63,971.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,703.34

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