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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,523.08, 87,659.82 and 34,842.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,523.08, 87,659.82 and 34,842.33 is: 48,081.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,523.08 : 87,659.82 = 34,842.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,523.08/87,659.82 = 34,842.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,523.08x = 87,659.82 × 34,842.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,523.08x = 3,054,272,376.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,272,376.18/63,523.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,081.30

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