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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,492.74, 87,620.97 and 34,815.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,492.74, 87,620.97 and 34,815.02 is: 48,045.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,492.74 : 87,620.97 = 34,815.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,492.74/87,620.97 = 34,815.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,492.74x = 87,620.97 × 34,815.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,492.74x = 3,050,525,822.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,525,822.97/63,492.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,045.27

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