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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,521.86, 87,659.57 and 34,840.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,521.86, 87,659.57 and 34,840.93 is: 48,080.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,521.86 : 87,659.57 = 34,840.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,521.86/87,659.57 = 34,840.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,521.86x = 87,659.57 × 34,840.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,521.86x = 3,054,140,768.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,140,768.00/63,521.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,080.15

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