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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,496.26, 87,625.79 and 34,818.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,496.26, 87,625.79 and 34,818.54 is: 48,050.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,496.26 : 87,625.79 = 34,818.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,496.26/87,625.79 = 34,818.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,496.26x = 87,625.79 × 34,818.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,496.26x = 3,051,001,900.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,001,900.05/63,496.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,050.10

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