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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,505.12, 87,633.42 and 34,819.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,505.12, 87,633.42 and 34,819.24 is: 48,048.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,505.12 : 87,633.42 = 34,819.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,505.12/87,633.42 = 34,819.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,505.12x = 87,633.42 × 34,819.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,505.12x = 3,051,329,083.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,329,083.00/63,505.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,048.55

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