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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,939.25, 88,236.17 and 35,646.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,939.25, 88,236.17 and 35,646.76 is: 49,192.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,939.25 : 88,236.17 = 35,646.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,939.25/88,236.17 = 35,646.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,939.25x = 88,236.17 × 35,646.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,939.25x = 3,145,333,575.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,333,575.31/63,939.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,192.53

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