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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,522.55, 87,662.78 and 34,843.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,522.55, 87,662.78 and 34,843.47 is: 48,084.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,522.55 : 87,662.78 = 34,843.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,522.55/87,662.78 = 34,843.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,522.55x = 87,662.78 × 34,843.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,522.55x = 3,054,475,170.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,475,170.75/63,522.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,084.89

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