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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,589.24, 87,750.02 and 34,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,589.24, 87,750.02 and 34,908.20 is: 48,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,589.24 : 87,750.02 = 34,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,589.24/87,750.02 = 34,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,589.24x = 87,750.02 × 34,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,589.24x = 3,063,195,248.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,195,248.16/63,589.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,171.60

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