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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,176.21, 87,184.96 and 34,497.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,176.21, 87,184.96 and 34,497.69 is: 47,607.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,176.21 : 87,184.96 = 34,497.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,176.21/87,184.96 = 34,497.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,176.21x = 87,184.96 × 34,497.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,176.21x = 3,007,679,994.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,679,994.02/63,176.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,607.79

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