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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,973.25, 88,283.09 and 35,678.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,973.25, 88,283.09 and 35,678.33 is: 49,236.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,973.25 : 88,283.09 = 35,678.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,973.25/88,283.09 = 35,678.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,973.25x = 88,283.09 × 35,678.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,973.25x = 3,149,793,218.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,793,218.44/63,973.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,236.10

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