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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,485.16, 87,610.42 and 34,807.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,485.16, 87,610.42 and 34,807.52 is: 48,034.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,485.16 : 87,610.42 = 34,807.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,485.16/87,610.42 = 34,807.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,485.16x = 87,610.42 × 34,807.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,485.16x = 3,049,501,446.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,501,446.36/63,485.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,034.87

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