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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,490.89, 87,612.69 and 34,805.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,490.89, 87,612.69 and 34,805.97 is: 48,029.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,490.89 : 87,612.69 = 34,805.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,490.89/87,612.69 = 34,805.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,490.89x = 87,612.69 × 34,805.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,490.89x = 3,049,444,659.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,444,659.76/63,490.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,029.64

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