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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,902.67, 88,184.50 and 34,831.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,902.67, 88,184.50 and 34,831.28 is: 48,066.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,902.67 : 88,184.50 = 34,831.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,902.67/88,184.50 = 34,831.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,902.67x = 88,184.50 × 34,831.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,902.67x = 3,071,578,837.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,578,837.00/63,902.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,066.52

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