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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,526.76, 87,668.60 and 34,847.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,526.76, 87,668.60 and 34,847.68 is: 48,090.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,526.76 : 87,668.60 = 34,847.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,526.76/87,668.60 = 34,847.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,526.76x = 87,668.60 × 34,847.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,526.76x = 3,055,047,318.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,047,318.85/63,526.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,090.72

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