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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,468.48, 87,584.60 and 34,787.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,468.48, 87,584.60 and 34,787.52 is: 48,005.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,468.48 : 87,584.60 = 34,787.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,468.48/87,584.60 = 34,787.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,468.48x = 87,584.60 × 34,787.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,468.48x = 3,046,851,024.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,851,024.19/63,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,005.73

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