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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,471.10, 87,589.57 and 34,792.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,471.10, 87,589.57 and 34,792.35 is: 48,013.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,471.10 : 87,589.57 = 34,792.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,471.10/87,589.57 = 34,792.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,471.10x = 87,589.57 × 34,792.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,471.10x = 3,047,446,801.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,446,801.83/63,471.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,013.14

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