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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,939.89, 88,235.03 and 35,260.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,939.89, 88,235.03 and 35,260.76 is: 48,658.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,939.89 : 88,235.03 = 35,260.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,939.89/88,235.03 = 35,260.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,939.89x = 88,235.03 × 35,260.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,939.89x = 3,111,234,260.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,234,260.71/63,939.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,658.73

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