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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,941.96, 88,238.94 and 35,646.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,941.96, 88,238.94 and 35,646.92 is: 49,192.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,941.96 : 88,238.94 = 35,646.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,941.96/88,238.94 = 35,646.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,941.96x = 88,238.94 × 35,646.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,941.96x = 3,145,446,435.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,446,435.06/63,941.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,192.21

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