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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,583.79, 87,746.72 and 34,906.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,583.79, 87,746.72 and 34,906.14 is: 48,171.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,583.79 : 87,746.72 = 34,906.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,583.79/87,746.72 = 34,906.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,583.79x = 87,746.72 × 34,906.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,583.79x = 3,062,899,118.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,899,118.33/63,583.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,171.07

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