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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,523.55, 87,664.16 and 34,844.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,523.55, 87,664.16 and 34,844.47 is: 48,086.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,523.55 : 87,664.16 = 34,844.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,523.55/87,664.16 = 34,844.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,523.55x = 87,664.16 × 34,844.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,523.55x = 3,054,611,193.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,611,193.20/63,523.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,086.28

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