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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,488.83, 87,615.57 and 34,811.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,488.83, 87,615.57 and 34,811.11 is: 48,039.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,488.83 : 87,615.57 = 34,811.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,488.83/87,615.57 = 34,811.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,488.83x = 87,615.57 × 34,811.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,488.83x = 3,049,995,244.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,995,244.98/63,488.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,039.87

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