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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,661.83, 87,854.89 and 34,981.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,661.83, 87,854.89 and 34,981.26 is: 48,275.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,661.83 : 87,854.89 = 34,981.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,661.83/87,854.89 = 34,981.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,661.83x = 87,854.89 × 34,981.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,661.83x = 3,073,274,749.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,274,749.36/63,661.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,275.00

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