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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,480.04, 87,599.94 and 34,799.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,480.04, 87,599.94 and 34,799.08 is: 48,021.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,480.04 : 87,599.94 = 34,799.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,480.04/87,599.94 = 34,799.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,480.04x = 87,599.94 × 34,799.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,480.04x = 3,048,397,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,397,320.06/63,480.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,021.35

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