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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,483.73, 87,608.72 and 34,801.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,483.73, 87,608.72 and 34,801.49 is: 48,026.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,483.73 : 87,608.72 = 34,801.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,483.73/87,608.72 = 34,801.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,483.73x = 87,608.72 × 34,801.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,483.73x = 3,048,913,992.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,913,992.99/63,483.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,026.70

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