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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,630.92, 87,811.73 and 34,953.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,630.92, 87,811.73 and 34,953.24 is: 48,236.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,630.92 : 87,811.73 = 34,953.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,630.92/87,811.73 = 34,953.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,630.92x = 87,811.73 × 34,953.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,630.92x = 3,069,304,473.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,304,473.51/63,630.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,236.05

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