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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,554.98, 87,702.89 and 34,873.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,554.98, 87,702.89 and 34,873.99 is: 48,124.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,554.98 : 87,702.89 = 34,873.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,554.98/87,702.89 = 34,873.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,554.98x = 87,702.89 × 34,873.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,554.98x = 3,058,549,708.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,549,708.83/63,554.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,124.47

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