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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,674.22, 87,871.92 and 34,995.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,674.22, 87,871.92 and 34,995.36 is: 48,294.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,674.22 : 87,871.92 = 34,995.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,674.22/87,871.92 = 34,995.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,674.22x = 87,871.92 × 34,995.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,674.22x = 3,075,109,474.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,109,474.29/63,674.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,294.42

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