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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,647.83, 87,834.04 and 34,969.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,647.83, 87,834.04 and 34,969.34 is: 48,257.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,647.83 : 87,834.04 = 34,969.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,647.83/87,834.04 = 34,969.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,647.83x = 87,834.04 × 34,969.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,647.83x = 3,071,498,233.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,498,233.49/63,647.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,257.71

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