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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,474.39, 87,595.73 and 34,793.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,474.39, 87,595.73 and 34,793.48 is: 48,015.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,474.39 : 87,595.73 = 34,793.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,474.39/87,595.73 = 34,793.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,474.39x = 87,595.73 × 34,793.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,474.39x = 3,047,759,667.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,759,667.89/63,474.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,015.58

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