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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,552.41, 87,703.95 and 34,873.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,552.41, 87,703.95 and 34,873.30 is: 48,126.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,552.41 : 87,703.95 = 34,873.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,552.41/87,703.95 = 34,873.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,552.41x = 87,703.95 × 34,873.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,552.41x = 3,058,526,159.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,526,159.54/63,552.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,126.05

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