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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,940.02, 88,238.97 and 35,651.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,940.02, 88,238.97 and 35,651.22 is: 49,199.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,940.02 : 88,238.97 = 35,651.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,940.02/88,238.97 = 35,651.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,940.02x = 88,238.97 × 35,651.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,940.02x = 3,145,826,932.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,826,932.04/63,940.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,199.66

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