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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,940.25, 88,237.55 and 35,647.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,940.25, 88,237.55 and 35,647.76 is: 49,193.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,940.25 : 88,237.55 = 35,647.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,940.25/88,237.55 = 35,647.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,940.25x = 88,237.55 × 35,647.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,940.25x = 3,145,471,005.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,471,005.39/63,940.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,193.91

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