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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,940.14, 88,235.37 and 35,261.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,940.14, 88,235.37 and 35,261.01 is: 48,659.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,940.14 : 88,235.37 = 35,261.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,940.14/88,235.37 = 35,261.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,940.14x = 88,235.37 × 35,261.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,940.14x = 3,111,268,263.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,268,263.92/63,940.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,659.08

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