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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,560.19, 87,712.82 and 34,880.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,560.19, 87,712.82 and 34,880.34 is: 48,134.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,560.19 : 87,712.82 = 34,880.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,560.19/87,712.82 = 34,880.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,560.19x = 87,712.82 × 34,880.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,560.19x = 3,059,452,983.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,452,983.96/63,560.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,134.74

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