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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,468.14, 87,586.05 and 34,789.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,468.14, 87,586.05 and 34,789.68 is: 48,009.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,468.14 : 87,586.05 = 34,789.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,468.14/87,586.05 = 34,789.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,468.14x = 87,586.05 × 34,789.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,468.14x = 3,047,090,651.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,090,651.96/63,468.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,009.77

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