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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,632.59, 87,813.70 and 34,952.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,632.59, 87,813.70 and 34,952.93 is: 48,235.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,632.59 : 87,813.70 = 34,952.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,632.59/87,813.70 = 34,952.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,632.59x = 87,813.70 × 34,952.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,632.59x = 3,069,346,109.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,346,109.14/63,632.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,235.44

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