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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,838.62, 88,096.46 and 35,157.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,838.62, 88,096.46 and 35,157.74 is: 48,517.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,838.62 : 88,096.46 = 35,157.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,838.62/88,096.46 = 35,157.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,838.62x = 88,096.46 × 35,157.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,838.62x = 3,097,271,819.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,271,819.33/63,838.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,517.21

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