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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,557.17, 87,705.95 and 34,876.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,557.17, 87,705.95 and 34,876.22 is: 48,127.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,557.17 : 87,705.95 = 34,876.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,557.17/87,705.95 = 34,876.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,557.17x = 87,705.95 × 34,876.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,557.17x = 3,058,851,394.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,851,394.60/63,557.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,127.56

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