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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,440.25, 87,551.22 and 34,759.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,440.25, 87,551.22 and 34,759.97 is: 47,970.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,440.25 : 87,551.22 = 34,759.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,440.25/87,551.22 = 34,759.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,440.25x = 87,551.22 × 34,759.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,440.25x = 3,043,277,703.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,277,703.81/63,440.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,970.77

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