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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,176.61, 87,179.97 and 34,490.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,176.61, 87,179.97 and 34,490.55 is: 47,594.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,176.61 : 87,179.97 = 34,490.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,176.61/87,179.97 = 34,490.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,176.61x = 87,179.97 × 34,490.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,176.61x = 3,006,885,114.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,885,114.28/63,176.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,594.91

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