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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,940.41, 88,235.74 and 35,261.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,940.41, 88,235.74 and 35,261.28 is: 48,659.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,940.41 : 88,235.74 = 35,261.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,940.41/88,235.74 = 35,261.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,940.41x = 88,235.74 × 35,261.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,940.41x = 3,111,305,134.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,305,134.15/63,940.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,659.45

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