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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,629.58, 87,806.52 and 34,949.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,629.58, 87,806.52 and 34,949.10 is: 48,228.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,629.58 : 87,806.52 = 34,949.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,629.58/87,806.52 = 34,949.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,629.58x = 87,806.52 × 34,949.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,629.58x = 3,068,758,848.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,758,848.13/63,629.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,228.49

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