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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,973.97, 88,284.23 and 35,681.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,973.97, 88,284.23 and 35,681.48 is: 49,240.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,973.97 : 88,284.23 = 35,681.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,973.97/88,284.23 = 35,681.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,973.97x = 88,284.23 × 35,681.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,973.97x = 3,150,111,367.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,111,367.23/63,973.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,240.52

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