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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,562.86, 87,716.66 and 34,882.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,562.86, 87,716.66 and 34,882.70 is: 48,138.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,562.86 : 87,716.66 = 34,882.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,562.86/87,716.66 = 34,882.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,562.86x = 87,716.66 × 34,882.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,562.86x = 3,059,793,322.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,793,322.79/63,562.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,138.07

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