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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,483.66, 87,602.88 and 34,798.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,483.66, 87,602.88 and 34,798.74 is: 48,019.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,483.66 : 87,602.88 = 34,798.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,483.66/87,602.88 = 34,798.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,483.66x = 87,602.88 × 34,798.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,483.66x = 3,048,469,844.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,469,844.37/63,483.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,019.76

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