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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,599.30, 87,767.42 and 34,920.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,599.30, 87,767.42 and 34,920.21 is: 48,190.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,599.30 : 87,767.42 = 34,920.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,599.30/87,767.42 = 34,920.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,599.30x = 87,767.42 × 34,920.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,599.30x = 3,064,856,737.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,856,737.56/63,599.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,190.10

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