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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,650.02, 87,838.41 and 34,970.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,650.02, 87,838.41 and 34,970.05 is: 48,259.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,650.02 : 87,838.41 = 34,970.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,650.02/87,838.41 = 34,970.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,650.02x = 87,838.41 × 34,970.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,650.02x = 3,071,713,150.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,713,150.43/63,650.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,259.43

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