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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,492.66, 87,615.30 and 34,807.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,492.66, 87,615.30 and 34,807.74 is: 48,032.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,492.66 : 87,615.30 = 34,807.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,492.66/87,615.30 = 34,807.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,492.66x = 87,615.30 × 34,807.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,492.66x = 3,049,690,582.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,690,582.42/63,492.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,032.18

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