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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,926.22, 88,209.60 and 38,770.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,926.22, 88,209.60 and 38,770.86 is: 53,498.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,926.22 : 88,209.60 = 38,770.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,926.22/88,209.60 = 38,770.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,926.22x = 88,209.60 × 38,770.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,926.22x = 3,419,962,052.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,962,052.26/63,926.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,498.58

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