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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,699.26, 87,904.46 and 34,627.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,699.26, 87,904.46 and 34,627.44 is: 47,785.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,699.26 : 87,904.46 = 34,627.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,699.26/87,904.46 = 34,627.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,699.26x = 87,904.46 × 34,627.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,699.26x = 3,043,906,500.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,906,500.95/63,699.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,785.59

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