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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,655.01, 87,838.68 and 34,973.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,655.01, 87,838.68 and 34,973.22 is: 48,260.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,655.01 : 87,838.68 = 34,973.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,655.01/87,838.68 = 34,973.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,655.01x = 87,838.68 × 34,973.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,655.01x = 3,072,001,249.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,001,249.88/63,655.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,260.16

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