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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,441.12, 87,549.48 and 34,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,441.12, 87,549.48 and 34,761.60 is: 47,971.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,441.12 : 87,549.48 = 34,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,441.12/87,549.48 = 34,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,441.12x = 87,549.48 × 34,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,441.12x = 3,043,360,003.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,360,003.97/63,441.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,971.41

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