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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,891.31, 88,168.96 and 34,820.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,891.31, 88,168.96 and 34,820.08 is: 48,051.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,891.31 : 88,168.96 = 34,820.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,891.31/88,168.96 = 34,820.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,891.31x = 88,168.96 × 34,820.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,891.31x = 3,070,050,240.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,050,240.72/63,891.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,051.14

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