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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,467.59, 87,584.74 and 34,788.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,467.59, 87,584.74 and 34,788.85 is: 48,008.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,467.59 : 87,584.74 = 34,788.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,467.59/87,584.74 = 34,788.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,467.59x = 87,584.74 × 34,788.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,467.59x = 3,046,972,113.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,972,113.34/63,467.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,008.31

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