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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,554.34, 87,704.95 and 34,874.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,554.34, 87,704.95 and 34,874.18 is: 48,126.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,554.34 : 87,704.95 = 34,874.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,554.34/87,704.95 = 34,874.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,554.34x = 87,704.95 × 34,874.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,554.34x = 3,058,637,600.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,637,600.30/63,554.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,126.34

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