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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,523.96, 87,662.45 and 34,843.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,523.96, 87,662.45 and 34,843.03 is: 48,083.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,523.96 : 87,662.45 = 34,843.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,523.96/87,662.45 = 34,843.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,523.96x = 87,662.45 × 34,843.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,523.96x = 3,054,425,243.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,425,243.17/63,523.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,083.04

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