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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,655.85, 87,846.58 and 34,975.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,655.85, 87,846.58 and 34,975.24 is: 48,266.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,655.85 : 87,846.58 = 34,975.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,655.85/87,846.58 = 34,975.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,655.85x = 87,846.58 × 34,975.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,655.85x = 3,072,455,218.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,455,218.68/63,655.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,266.66

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