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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,589.28, 87,754.31 and 34,911.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,589.28, 87,754.31 and 34,911.61 is: 48,178.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,589.28 : 87,754.31 = 34,911.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,589.28/87,754.31 = 34,911.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,589.28x = 87,754.31 × 34,911.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,589.28x = 3,063,644,246.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,644,246.54/63,589.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,178.63

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