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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,482.73, 87,607.34 and 34,800.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,482.73, 87,607.34 and 34,800.49 is: 48,025.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,482.73 : 87,607.34 = 34,800.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,482.73/87,607.34 = 34,800.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,482.73x = 87,607.34 × 34,800.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,482.73x = 3,048,778,359.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,778,359.60/63,482.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,025.32

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