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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,948.28, 88,245.40 and 35,648.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,948.28, 88,245.40 and 35,648.50 is: 49,193.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,948.28 : 88,245.40 = 35,648.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,948.28/88,245.40 = 35,648.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,948.28x = 88,245.40 × 35,648.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,948.28x = 3,145,816,141.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,816,141.90/63,948.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,193.13

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