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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,675.26, 87,873.54 and 34,995.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,675.26, 87,873.54 and 34,995.74 is: 48,295.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,675.26 : 87,873.54 = 34,995.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,675.26/87,873.54 = 34,995.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,675.26x = 87,873.54 × 34,995.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,675.26x = 3,075,199,119.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,199,119.35/63,675.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,295.04

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