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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,490.16, 87,617.41 and 34,812.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,490.16, 87,617.41 and 34,812.44 is: 48,041.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,490.16 : 87,617.41 = 34,812.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,490.16/87,617.41 = 34,812.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,490.16x = 87,617.41 × 34,812.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,490.16x = 3,050,175,828.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,175,828.58/63,490.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,041.71

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