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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,524.46, 87,663.14 and 34,843.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,524.46, 87,663.14 and 34,843.53 is: 48,083.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,524.46 : 87,663.14 = 34,843.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,524.46/87,663.14 = 34,843.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,524.46x = 87,663.14 × 34,843.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,524.46x = 3,054,493,248.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,493,248.48/63,524.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,083.73

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