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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,488.95, 87,614.26 and 34,808.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,488.95, 87,614.26 and 34,808.27 is: 48,035.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,488.95 : 87,614.26 = 34,808.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,488.95/87,614.26 = 34,808.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,488.95x = 87,614.26 × 34,808.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,488.95x = 3,049,700,292.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,700,292.84/63,488.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,035.14

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