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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,606.57, 87,779.50 and 34,928.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,606.57, 87,779.50 and 34,928.62 is: 48,202.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,606.57 : 87,779.50 = 34,928.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,606.57/87,779.50 = 34,928.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,606.57x = 87,779.50 × 34,928.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,606.57x = 3,066,016,492.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,016,492.52/63,606.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,202.83

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