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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,973.92, 88,281.96 and 35,293.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,973.92, 88,281.96 and 35,293.56 is: 48,703.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,973.92 : 88,281.96 = 35,293.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,973.92/88,281.96 = 35,293.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,973.92x = 88,281.96 × 35,293.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,973.92x = 3,115,784,652.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,784,652.18/63,973.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,703.98

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