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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,441.25, 87,552.60 and 34,760.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,441.25, 87,552.60 and 34,760.97 is: 47,972.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,441.25 : 87,552.60 = 34,760.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,441.25/87,552.60 = 34,760.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,441.25x = 87,552.60 × 34,760.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,441.25x = 3,043,413,302.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,413,302.02/63,441.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,972.15

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