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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,838.97, 88,098.39 and 35,545.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,838.97, 88,098.39 and 35,545.26 is: 49,052.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,838.97 : 88,098.39 = 35,545.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,838.97/88,098.39 = 35,545.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,838.97x = 88,098.39 × 35,545.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,838.97x = 3,131,480,508.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,480,508.50/63,838.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,052.81

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