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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,518.76, 87,657.54 and 34,839.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,518.76, 87,657.54 and 34,839.67 is: 48,079.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,518.76 : 87,657.54 = 34,839.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,518.76/87,657.54 = 34,839.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,518.76x = 87,657.54 × 34,839.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,518.76x = 3,053,959,777.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,959,777.15/63,518.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,079.65

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