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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,509.62, 87,644.48 and 34,827.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,509.62, 87,644.48 and 34,827.57 is: 48,062.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,509.62 : 87,644.48 = 34,827.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,509.62/87,644.48 = 34,827.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,509.62x = 87,644.48 × 34,827.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,509.62x = 3,052,444,262.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,444,262.31/63,509.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,062.71

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