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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,950.47, 88,251.65 and 35,656.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,950.47, 88,251.65 and 35,656.16 is: 49,205.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,950.47 : 88,251.65 = 35,656.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,950.47/88,251.65 = 35,656.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,950.47x = 88,251.65 × 35,656.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,950.47x = 3,146,714,952.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,714,952.66/63,950.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,205.50

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