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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,947.81, 88,247.98 and 35,653.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,947.81, 88,247.98 and 35,653.50 is: 49,201.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,947.81 : 88,247.98 = 35,653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,947.81/88,247.98 = 35,653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,947.81x = 88,247.98 × 35,653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,947.81x = 3,146,349,399.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,349,399.50/63,947.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,201.83

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