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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,448.36, 87,560.11 and 34,770.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,448.36, 87,560.11 and 34,770.11 is: 47,983.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,448.36 : 87,560.11 = 34,770.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,448.36/87,560.11 = 34,770.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,448.36x = 87,560.11 × 34,770.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,448.36x = 3,044,474,852.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,474,852.29/63,448.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,983.51

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