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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,564.21, 87,715.53 and 34,883.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,564.21, 87,715.53 and 34,883.19 is: 48,137.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,564.21 : 87,715.53 = 34,883.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,564.21/87,715.53 = 34,883.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,564.21x = 87,715.53 × 34,883.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,564.21x = 3,059,797,498.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,797,498.94/63,564.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,137.11

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