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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,548.35, 87,693.75 and 34,867.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,548.35, 87,693.75 and 34,867.35 is: 48,115.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,548.35 : 87,693.75 = 34,867.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,548.35/87,693.75 = 34,867.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,548.35x = 87,693.75 × 34,867.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,548.35x = 3,057,648,674.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,648,674.06/63,548.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,115.31

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