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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,498.76, 87,629.28 and 34,821.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,498.76, 87,629.28 and 34,821.04 is: 48,053.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,498.76 : 87,629.28 = 34,821.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,498.76/87,629.28 = 34,821.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,498.76x = 87,629.28 × 34,821.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,498.76x = 3,051,342,664.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,342,664.05/63,498.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,053.58

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