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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,496.01, 87,625.44 and 34,818.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,496.01, 87,625.44 and 34,818.29 is: 48,049.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,496.01 : 87,625.44 = 34,818.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,496.01/87,625.44 = 34,818.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,496.01x = 87,625.44 × 34,818.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,496.01x = 3,050,967,807.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,967,807.21/63,496.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,049.76

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