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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,527.16, 87,666.84 and 34,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,527.16, 87,666.84 and 34,846.20 is: 48,087.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,527.16 : 87,666.84 = 34,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,527.16/87,666.84 = 34,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,527.16x = 87,666.84 × 34,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,527.16x = 3,054,856,240.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,856,240.01/63,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,087.40

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