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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,934.75, 88,229.96 and 35,642.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,934.75, 88,229.96 and 35,642.26 is: 49,186.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,934.75 : 88,229.96 = 35,642.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,934.75/88,229.96 = 35,642.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,934.75x = 88,229.96 × 35,642.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,934.75x = 3,144,715,174.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,715,174.11/63,934.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,186.32

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