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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,548.04, 87,698.10 and 34,869

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,548.04, 87,698.10 and 34,869 is: 48,120.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,548.04 : 87,698.10 = 34,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,548.04/87,698.10 = 34,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,548.04x = 87,698.10 × 34,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,548.04x = 3,057,945,048.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,945,048.90/63,548.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,120.21

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