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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,849.21, 88,033.84 and 39,934.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,849.21, 88,033.84 and 39,934.37 is: 55,060.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,849.21 : 88,033.84 = 39,934.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,849.21/88,033.84 = 39,934.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,849.21x = 88,033.84 × 39,934.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,849.21x = 3,515,575,399.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,575,399.08/63,849.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,060.59

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