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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,170.61, 87,171.69 and 34,484.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,170.61, 87,171.69 and 34,484.55 is: 47,586.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,170.61 : 87,171.69 = 34,484.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,170.61/87,171.69 = 34,484.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,170.61x = 87,171.69 × 34,484.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,170.61x = 3,006,076,502.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,076,502.39/63,170.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,586.63

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