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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,927.74, 88,219.73 and 34,856.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,927.74, 88,219.73 and 34,856.13 is: 48,101.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,927.74 : 88,219.73 = 34,856.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,927.74/88,219.73 = 34,856.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,927.74x = 88,219.73 × 34,856.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,927.74x = 3,074,998,203.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,998,203.16/63,927.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,101.16

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