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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,700.26, 87,905.84 and 34,628.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,700.26, 87,905.84 and 34,628.44 is: 47,786.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,700.26 : 87,905.84 = 34,628.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,700.26/87,905.84 = 34,628.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,700.26x = 87,905.84 × 34,628.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,700.26x = 3,044,042,106.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,042,106.09/63,700.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,786.97

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