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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,930.74, 88,225.02 and 35,251.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,930.74, 88,225.02 and 35,251.42 is: 48,647.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,930.74 : 88,225.02 = 35,251.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,930.74/88,225.02 = 35,251.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,930.74x = 88,225.02 × 35,251.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,930.74x = 3,110,057,234.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,057,234.53/63,930.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,647.29

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