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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,677.55, 87,870.75 and 34,996.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,677.55, 87,870.75 and 34,996.59 is: 48,292.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,677.55 : 87,870.75 = 34,996.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,677.55/87,870.75 = 34,996.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,677.55x = 87,870.75 × 34,996.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,677.55x = 3,075,176,610.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,176,610.74/63,677.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,292.95

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