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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,701.26, 87,907.22 and 34,629.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,701.26, 87,907.22 and 34,629.44 is: 47,788.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,701.26 : 87,907.22 = 34,629.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,701.26/87,907.22 = 34,629.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,701.26x = 87,907.22 × 34,629.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,701.26x = 3,044,177,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,177,800.56/63,701.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,788.35

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