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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,552.52, 87,699.54 and 34,871.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,552.52, 87,699.54 and 34,871.47 is: 48,121.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,552.52 : 87,699.54 = 34,871.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,552.52/87,699.54 = 34,871.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,552.52x = 87,699.54 × 34,871.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,552.52x = 3,058,211,878.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,211,878.12/63,552.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,121.02

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