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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,552.54, 87,699.53 and 34,871.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,552.54, 87,699.53 and 34,871.56 is: 48,121.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,552.54 : 87,699.53 = 34,871.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,552.54/87,699.53 = 34,871.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,552.54x = 87,699.53 × 34,871.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,552.54x = 3,058,219,290.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,219,290.30/63,552.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,121.12

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