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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,629.92, 87,810.35 and 34,952.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,629.92, 87,810.35 and 34,952.24 is: 48,234.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,629.92 : 87,810.35 = 34,952.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,629.92/87,810.35 = 34,952.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,629.92x = 87,810.35 × 34,952.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,629.92x = 3,069,168,427.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,168,427.68/63,629.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,234.67

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