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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,475.68, 87,597.53 and 34,793.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,475.68, 87,597.53 and 34,793.43 is: 48,015.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,475.68 : 87,597.53 = 34,793.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,475.68/87,597.53 = 34,793.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,475.68x = 87,597.53 × 34,793.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,475.68x = 3,047,818,528.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,818,528.23/63,475.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,015.53

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