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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,561.05, 87,715.10 and 34,880.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,561.05, 87,715.10 and 34,880.94 is: 48,136.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,561.05 : 87,715.10 = 34,880.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,561.05/87,715.10 = 34,880.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,561.05x = 87,715.10 × 34,880.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,561.05x = 3,059,585,350.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,585,350.75/63,561.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,136.16

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