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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,838.59, 88,097.87 and 35,544.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,838.59, 88,097.87 and 35,544.89 is: 49,052.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,838.59 : 88,097.87 = 35,544.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,838.59/88,097.87 = 35,544.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,838.59x = 88,097.87 × 35,544.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,838.59x = 3,131,428,480.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,428,480.17/63,838.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,052.28

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