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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,529.98, 87,671.51 and 34,849.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,529.98, 87,671.51 and 34,849.88 is: 48,092.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,529.98 : 87,671.51 = 34,849.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,529.98/87,671.51 = 34,849.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,529.98x = 87,671.51 × 34,849.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,529.98x = 3,055,341,483.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,341,483.35/63,529.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,092.91

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