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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,490.94, 87,617.02 and 34,810.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,490.94, 87,617.02 and 34,810.26 is: 48,037.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,490.94 : 87,617.02 = 34,810.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,490.94/87,617.02 = 34,810.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,490.94x = 87,617.02 × 34,810.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,490.94x = 3,049,971,246.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,971,246.63/63,490.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,037.90

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