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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,972.48, 88,282.36 and 35,293.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,972.48, 88,282.36 and 35,293.14 is: 48,704.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,972.48 : 88,282.36 = 35,293.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,972.48/88,282.36 = 35,293.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,972.48x = 88,282.36 × 35,293.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,972.48x = 3,115,761,691.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,761,691.01/63,972.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,704.72

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