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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,525.58, 87,663.27 and 34,844.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,525.58, 87,663.27 and 34,844.83 is: 48,084.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,525.58 : 87,663.27 = 34,844.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,525.58/87,663.27 = 34,844.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,525.58x = 87,663.27 × 34,844.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,525.58x = 3,054,611,740.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,611,740.39/63,525.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,084.75

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