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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,838.89, 88,092.23 and 35,547.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,838.89, 88,092.23 and 35,547.21 is: 49,052.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,838.89 : 88,092.23 = 35,547.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,838.89/88,092.23 = 35,547.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,838.89x = 88,092.23 × 35,547.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,838.89x = 3,131,432,821.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,432,821.44/63,838.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,052.12

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