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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,477.68, 87,600.28 and 34,795.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,477.68, 87,600.28 and 34,795.42 is: 48,018.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,477.68 : 87,600.28 = 34,795.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,477.68/87,600.28 = 34,795.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,477.68x = 87,600.28 × 34,795.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,477.68x = 3,048,088,534.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,088,534.72/63,477.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,018.27

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