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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,838.56, 88,097.28 and 35,544.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,838.56, 88,097.28 and 35,544.24 is: 49,051.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,838.56 : 88,097.28 = 35,544.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,838.56/88,097.28 = 35,544.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,838.56x = 88,097.28 × 35,544.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,838.56x = 3,131,350,863.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,350,863.67/63,838.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,051.09

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