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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,944.24, 88,245.45 and 35,655.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,944.24, 88,245.45 and 35,655.39 is: 49,205.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,944.24 : 88,245.45 = 35,655.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,944.24/88,245.45 = 35,655.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,944.24x = 88,245.45 × 35,655.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,944.24x = 3,146,425,935.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,425,935.48/63,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,205.78

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