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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,646.89, 87,834.10 and 34,966.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,646.89, 87,834.10 and 34,966.92 is: 48,255.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,646.89 : 87,834.10 = 34,966.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,646.89/87,834.10 = 34,966.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,646.89x = 87,834.10 × 34,966.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,646.89x = 3,071,287,773.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,287,773.14/63,646.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,255.11

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