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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,476.15, 87,596.57 and 34,795.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,476.15, 87,596.57 and 34,795.91 is: 48,018.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,476.15 : 87,596.57 = 34,795.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,476.15/87,596.57 = 34,795.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,476.15x = 87,596.57 × 34,795.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,476.15x = 3,048,002,672.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,002,672.01/63,476.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,018.08

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