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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,176.64, 87,184.32 and 34,884.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,176.64, 87,184.32 and 34,884.48 is: 48,140.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,176.64 : 87,184.32 = 34,884.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,176.64/87,184.32 = 34,884.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,176.64x = 87,184.32 × 34,884.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,176.64x = 3,041,379,667.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,379,667.35/63,176.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,140.89

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