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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,917.98, 88,206.21 and 34,846.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,917.98, 88,206.21 and 34,846.34 is: 48,087.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,917.98 : 88,206.21 = 34,846.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,917.98/88,206.21 = 34,846.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,917.98x = 88,206.21 × 34,846.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,917.98x = 3,073,663,984.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,663,984.99/63,917.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,087.63

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