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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,493.40, 87,616.13 and 34,808.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,493.40, 87,616.13 and 34,808.48 is: 48,033.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,493.40 : 87,616.13 = 34,808.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,493.40/87,616.13 = 34,808.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,493.40x = 87,616.13 × 34,808.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,493.40x = 3,049,784,308.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,784,308.78/63,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,033.09

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