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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,948.81, 88,249.36 and 35,654.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,948.81, 88,249.36 and 35,654.50 is: 49,203.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,948.81 : 88,249.36 = 35,654.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,948.81/88,249.36 = 35,654.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,948.81x = 88,249.36 × 35,654.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,948.81x = 3,146,486,806.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,486,806.12/63,948.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,203.21

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