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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,554.64, 87,702.48 and 34,873.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,554.64, 87,702.48 and 34,873.59 is: 48,123.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,554.64 : 87,702.48 = 34,873.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,554.64/87,702.48 = 34,873.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,554.64x = 87,702.48 × 34,873.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,554.64x = 3,058,500,329.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,500,329.50/63,554.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,123.95

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