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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,527.80, 87,663.16 and 34,846.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,527.80, 87,663.16 and 34,846.96 is: 48,085.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,527.80 : 87,663.16 = 34,846.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,527.80/87,663.16 = 34,846.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,527.80x = 87,663.16 × 34,846.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,527.80x = 3,054,794,629.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,794,629.99/63,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,085.95

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