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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,839.28, 88,097.04 and 35,544.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,839.28, 88,097.04 and 35,544.48 is: 49,050.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,839.28 : 88,097.04 = 35,544.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,839.28/88,097.04 = 35,544.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,839.28x = 88,097.04 × 35,544.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,839.28x = 3,131,363,476.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,363,476.34/63,839.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,050.73

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