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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,633.60, 87,816.76 and 34,955.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,633.60, 87,816.76 and 34,955.62 is: 48,240.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,633.60 : 87,816.76 = 34,955.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,633.60/87,816.76 = 34,955.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,633.60x = 87,816.76 × 34,955.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,633.60x = 3,069,688,985.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,688,985.26/63,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,240.06

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