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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,608.57, 87,782.26 and 34,930.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,608.57, 87,782.26 and 34,930.62 is: 48,205.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,608.57 : 87,782.26 = 34,930.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,608.57/87,782.26 = 34,930.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,608.57x = 87,782.26 × 34,930.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,608.57x = 3,066,288,766.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,288,766.80/63,608.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,205.59

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