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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,536.84, 87,680.68 and 34,856.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,536.84, 87,680.68 and 34,856.64 is: 48,102.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,536.84 : 87,680.68 = 34,856.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,536.84/87,680.68 = 34,856.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,536.84x = 87,680.68 × 34,856.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,536.84x = 3,056,253,897.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,253,897.72/63,536.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,102.08

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