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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,838.84, 88,098.22 and 35,545.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,838.84, 88,098.22 and 35,545.14 is: 49,052.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,838.84 : 88,098.22 = 35,545.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,838.84/88,098.22 = 35,545.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,838.84x = 88,098.22 × 35,545.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,838.84x = 3,131,463,563.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,463,563.65/63,838.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,052.64

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