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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,949.23, 88,249.92 and 35,654.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,949.23, 88,249.92 and 35,654.91 is: 49,203.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,949.23 : 88,249.92 = 35,654.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,949.23/88,249.92 = 35,654.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,949.23x = 88,249.92 × 35,654.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,949.23x = 3,146,542,955.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,542,955.11/63,949.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,203.77

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