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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,544.20, 87,688.03 and 34,863.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,544.20, 87,688.03 and 34,863.21 is: 48,109.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,544.20 : 87,688.03 = 34,863.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,544.20/87,688.03 = 34,863.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,544.20x = 87,688.03 × 34,863.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,544.20x = 3,057,086,231.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,086,231.61/63,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,109.61

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