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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,592.17, 87,758.23 and 34,914.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,592.17, 87,758.23 and 34,914.48 is: 48,182.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,592.17 : 87,758.23 = 34,914.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,592.17/87,758.23 = 34,914.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,592.17x = 87,758.23 × 34,914.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,592.17x = 3,064,032,779.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,032,779.80/63,592.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,182.55

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