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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,480.74, 87,603.27 and 34,800.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,480.74, 87,603.27 and 34,800.35 is: 48,024.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,480.74 : 87,603.27 = 34,800.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,480.74/87,603.27 = 34,800.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,480.74x = 87,603.27 × 34,800.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,480.74x = 3,048,624,457.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,624,457.14/63,480.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,024.40

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