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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,553.67, 87,701.09 and 34,872.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,553.67, 87,701.09 and 34,872.68 is: 48,122.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,553.67 : 87,701.09 = 34,872.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,553.67/87,701.09 = 34,872.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,553.67x = 87,701.09 × 34,872.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,553.67x = 3,058,372,092.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,372,092.11/63,553.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,122.67

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