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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,941.25, 88,238.93 and 35,648.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,941.25, 88,238.93 and 35,648.76 is: 49,195.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,941.25 : 88,238.93 = 35,648.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,941.25/88,238.93 = 35,648.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,941.25x = 88,238.93 × 35,648.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,941.25x = 3,145,608,438.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,608,438.23/63,941.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,195.29

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