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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,524.08, 87,661.20 and 34,843.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,524.08, 87,661.20 and 34,843.33 is: 48,082.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,524.08 : 87,661.20 = 34,843.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,524.08/87,661.20 = 34,843.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,524.08x = 87,661.20 × 34,843.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,524.08x = 3,054,408,119.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,408,119.80/63,524.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,082.68

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