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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,493.89, 87,616.85 and 34,808.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,493.89, 87,616.85 and 34,808.96 is: 48,033.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,493.89 : 87,616.85 = 34,808.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,493.89/87,616.85 = 34,808.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,493.89x = 87,616.85 × 34,808.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,493.89x = 3,049,850,814.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,850,814.85/63,493.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,033.77

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