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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,929.95, 88,221.14 and 35,249.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,929.95, 88,221.14 and 35,249.15 is: 48,642.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,929.95 : 88,221.14 = 35,249.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,929.95/88,221.14 = 35,249.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,929.95x = 88,221.14 × 35,249.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,929.95x = 3,109,720,197.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,720,197.03/63,929.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,642.62

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