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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,522.14, 87,659.95 and 34,841.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,522.14, 87,659.95 and 34,841.21 is: 48,080.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,522.14 : 87,659.95 = 34,841.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,522.14/87,659.95 = 34,841.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,522.14x = 87,659.95 × 34,841.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,522.14x = 3,054,178,726.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,178,726.54/63,522.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,080.54

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