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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,838.48, 88,095.54 and 35,543.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,838.48, 88,095.54 and 35,543.56 is: 49,049.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,838.48 : 88,095.54 = 35,543.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,838.48/88,095.54 = 35,543.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,838.48x = 88,095.54 × 35,543.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,838.48x = 3,131,229,111.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,229,111.72/63,838.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,049.24

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