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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,533.80, 87,679.02 and 34,851.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,533.80, 87,679.02 and 34,851.70 is: 48,096.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,533.80 : 87,679.02 = 34,851.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,533.80/87,679.02 = 34,851.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,533.80x = 87,679.02 × 34,851.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,533.80x = 3,055,762,901.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,762,901.33/63,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,096.65

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