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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,974.85, 88,284.81 and 35,295.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,974.85, 88,284.81 and 35,295.72 is: 48,707.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,974.85 : 88,284.81 = 35,295.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,974.85/88,284.81 = 35,295.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,974.85x = 88,284.81 × 35,295.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,974.85x = 3,116,076,077.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,076,077.56/63,974.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,707.83

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