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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,566.07, 87,720.93 and 34,886.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,566.07, 87,720.93 and 34,886.22 is: 48,142.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,566.07 : 87,720.93 = 34,886.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,566.07/87,720.93 = 34,886.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,566.07x = 87,720.93 × 34,886.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,566.07x = 3,060,251,662.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,251,662.58/63,566.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,142.85

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