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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,491.16, 87,613.23 and 34,806.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,491.16, 87,613.23 and 34,806.24 is: 48,030.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,491.16 : 87,613.23 = 34,806.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,491.16/87,613.23 = 34,806.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,491.16x = 87,613.23 × 34,806.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,491.16x = 3,049,487,110.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,487,110.56/63,491.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,030.11

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