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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,480.54, 87,602.51 and 34,801.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,480.54, 87,602.51 and 34,801.79 is: 48,026.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,480.54 : 87,602.51 = 34,801.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,480.54/87,602.51 = 34,801.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,480.54x = 87,602.51 × 34,801.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,480.54x = 3,048,723,544.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,723,544.47/63,480.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,026.11

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