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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,942.60, 88,240.92 and 35,650.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,942.60, 88,240.92 and 35,650.10 is: 49,197.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,942.60 : 88,240.92 = 35,650.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,942.60/88,240.92 = 35,650.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,942.60x = 88,240.92 × 35,650.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,942.60x = 3,145,797,622.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,797,622.09/63,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,197.21

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