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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,677.36, 87,877.05 and 34,999.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,677.36, 87,877.05 and 34,999.64 is: 48,300.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,677.36 : 87,877.05 = 34,999.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,677.36/87,877.05 = 34,999.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,677.36x = 87,877.05 × 34,999.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,677.36x = 3,075,665,564.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,665,564.35/63,677.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,300.77

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