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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,182.11, 87,187.56 and 34,496.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,182.11, 87,187.56 and 34,496.05 is: 47,602.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,182.11 : 87,187.56 = 34,496.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,182.11/87,187.56 = 34,496.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,182.11x = 87,187.56 × 34,496.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,182.11x = 3,007,626,429.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,626,429.14/63,182.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,602.50

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