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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,617.07, 87,793.98 and 34,939.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,617.07, 87,793.98 and 34,939.11 is: 48,217.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,617.07 : 87,793.98 = 34,939.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,617.07/87,793.98 = 34,939.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,617.07x = 87,793.98 × 34,939.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,617.07x = 3,067,443,524.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,443,524.56/63,617.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,217.30

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