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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,522.51, 87,660.47 and 34,841.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,522.51, 87,660.47 and 34,841.59 is: 48,081.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,522.51 : 87,660.47 = 34,841.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,522.51/87,660.47 = 34,841.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,522.51x = 87,660.47 × 34,841.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,522.51x = 3,054,230,154.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,230,154.95/63,522.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,081.07

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