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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,181.95, 87,194.64 and 34,504.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,181.95, 87,194.64 and 34,504.28 is: 47,617.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,181.95 : 87,194.64 = 34,504.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,181.95/87,194.64 = 34,504.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,181.95x = 87,194.64 × 34,504.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,181.95x = 3,008,587,837.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,587,837.09/63,181.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,617.84

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