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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,677.45, 87,870.60 and 34,996.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,677.45, 87,870.60 and 34,996.49 is: 48,292.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,677.45 : 87,870.60 = 34,996.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,677.45/87,870.60 = 34,996.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,677.45x = 87,870.60 × 34,996.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,677.45x = 3,075,162,464.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,162,464.36/63,677.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,292.80

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