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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,481.14, 87,599.22 and 34,796.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,481.14, 87,599.22 and 34,796.22 is: 48,016.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,481.14 : 87,599.22 = 34,796.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,481.14/87,599.22 = 34,796.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,481.14x = 87,599.22 × 34,796.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,481.14x = 3,048,121,730.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,121,730.95/63,481.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,016.18

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