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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,555.48, 87,703.58 and 34,874.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,555.48, 87,703.58 and 34,874.50 is: 48,125.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,555.48 : 87,703.58 = 34,874.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,555.48/87,703.58 = 34,874.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,555.48x = 87,703.58 × 34,874.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,555.48x = 3,058,618,500.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,618,500.71/63,555.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,125.17

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