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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,673.44, 87,869.16 and 34,995.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,673.44, 87,869.16 and 34,995.05 is: 48,293.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,673.44 : 87,869.16 = 34,995.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,673.44/87,869.16 = 34,995.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,673.44x = 87,869.16 × 34,995.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,673.44x = 3,074,985,208.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,985,208.31/63,673.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,293.06

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