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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,588.17, 87,753.84 and 34,910.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,588.17, 87,753.84 and 34,910.12 is: 48,177.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,588.17 : 87,753.84 = 34,910.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,588.17/87,753.84 = 34,910.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,588.17x = 87,753.84 × 34,910.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,588.17x = 3,063,497,084.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,497,084.86/63,588.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,177.15

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