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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,466.48, 87,581.84 and 34,785.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,466.48, 87,581.84 and 34,785.52 is: 48,002.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,466.48 : 87,581.84 = 34,785.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,466.48/87,581.84 = 34,785.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,466.48x = 87,581.84 × 34,785.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,466.48x = 3,046,580,043.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,580,043.40/63,466.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,002.98

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