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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,552.17, 87,699.02 and 34,871.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,552.17, 87,699.02 and 34,871.18 is: 48,120.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,552.17 : 87,699.02 = 34,871.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,552.17/87,699.02 = 34,871.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,552.17x = 87,699.02 × 34,871.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,552.17x = 3,058,168,028.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,168,028.26/63,552.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,120.60

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