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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,597.12, 87,765.36 and 34,917.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,597.12, 87,765.36 and 34,917.93 is: 48,187.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,597.12 : 87,765.36 = 34,917.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,597.12/87,765.36 = 34,917.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,597.12x = 87,765.36 × 34,917.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,597.12x = 3,064,584,696.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,584,696.90/63,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,187.48

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