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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,595.83, 87,763.30 and 34,918.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,595.83, 87,763.30 and 34,918.16 is: 48,187.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,595.83 : 87,763.30 = 34,918.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,595.83/87,763.30 = 34,918.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,595.83x = 87,763.30 × 34,918.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,595.83x = 3,064,532,425.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,532,425.42/63,595.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,187.63

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