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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,526.32, 87,667.88 and 34,847.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,526.32, 87,667.88 and 34,847.28 is: 48,090.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,526.32 : 87,667.88 = 34,847.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,526.32/87,667.88 = 34,847.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,526.32x = 87,667.88 × 34,847.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,526.32x = 3,054,986,987.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,986,987.13/63,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,090.10

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