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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,443.47, 87,548.52 and 34,757.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,443.47, 87,548.52 and 34,757.82 is: 47,963.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,443.47 : 87,548.52 = 34,757.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,443.47/87,548.52 = 34,757.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,443.47x = 87,548.52 × 34,757.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,443.47x = 3,042,995,699.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,995,699.43/63,443.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,963.89

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