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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,088.36, 87,060.90 and 34,796.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,088.36, 87,060.90 and 34,796.68 is: 48,018.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,088.36 : 87,060.90 = 34,796.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,088.36/87,060.90 = 34,796.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,088.36x = 87,060.90 × 34,796.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,088.36x = 3,029,430,277.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,430,277.81/63,088.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,018.85

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